This is one of those cakes people just HEART! You can either decorate with or without almonds or hazelnuts! I tend to use hazelnuts. If your local tesco/sainsburys etc. doesn't stock Coffee Essence try M&S they always have some! I will be uploading pix later.
INGREDIENTS
150g Margarine, at room temperature
150g Soft Brown Sugar
3 Eggs
150g Self-Raising Flour (sifted)
1 tablespoon Coffee Essence or very strong Black Coffee
1 tablespoon Black Treacle
ICING
100g Butter
225g Icing Sugar (sifted)
1 tablespoon Coffee Essence
1 tablespoon Black Treacle
Chopped Almonds or Toasted Hazelnuts to decorate
Oven: 190 degrees C/375 F/Gas Mark 5
Baking Time: 20 - 25 minutes
1. Grease and line the bottoms of two 20cm (8") cake tins and dredge with flour
2. Mix all the dry ingredients and beat in the eggs one at a time.
3. Fold in the Coffee Essence and Treacle
4. Divide between the two baking ting, level the tops and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until well risen and just firm to the touch. Turn out on to wire tray and leave to cool.
5. To make the Icing, cream the butter until soft, gradually beat in the icing sugar, the the Coffee Essence and Treacle to give e smooth spreading consistency.
If you care to know how FAT (welcome to MY world bitch) you are gonna get after consuming, Nutrition content is as follows:
Kilo calories = 515 per slice fat cow!
Carbs = 65g
Fat = 28g
Fibre = 1g
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