Walnut Cake With Coffee Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Coffee Icing
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons instant espresso
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0; spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add eggs, cream, and vanilla to flour mixture.
Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
Gently stir in walnuts.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 28-33 minutes or until a pick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Icing-dissolve espresso in milk.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, milk/espresso, and vanilla until blended and smooth; use immediately.
Spread or drizzle icing over top of cooled cake.