Espresso soaked dates and toasted walnuts are the star of this Date Coffee Cake with Walnuts and Espresso Glaze. The espresso glaze is literally the icing on the cake!
INGREDIENTS
For the Date Coffee Cake
2 ½ cups chopped dates
1 ½ cups hot coffee or espresso I make mine with Medaglia D’Oro dried espresso
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
½ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 cup walnuts toasted and coarsely chopped
For the Coffee Glaze
2 tbsp. hot water
½ tsp. instant espresso see link above for my favorite dried product
2 c. powdered sugar
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup walnuts toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
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