Espresso Walnut Cake

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"From Cooking Light Magazine. The picture, itself, is worth making this scrumptious cake; not to mention, the wonderful ingredients!."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, divided (or 2 tbsp. instant coffee granules)
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2⁄3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and 1 teaspoons espresso granules in a small bowl.
3. Place the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at HIGH for 1 minute or until butter melts. Add granulated sugar, stirring with a whisk. Add eggs; stir well. Stir in yogurt, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Lightly spoon 1 1/3 cups flour into dry measuring cups, level with a knife. Add flour and 2 teaspoons espresso powder, stirring just until blended (do not overstir).
4. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle with half of the brown sugar mixture. Carefully spread remaining batter over brown sugar mixture, and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.