Hamlyn's Austrian Coffee Cake

[MrsJ1]

My friend has recommended this recipe but it's from an old edition of the Hamlyn's All Colour Cookbook, not the current edition. Does anyone have a copy that they would be willing to copy out the recipe from please?

[manealca]

hope this is the recipe you wanted


6oz. butter 6ozs. caster sugar 3 eggs lightly beaten
6 ozs. sr flour
for the coffee syrup
8 ozs,sugar 3/4 pint water 1-2 tablespoons brandy or rum

for the decoration
1/2 pint dble. cream. few drops vanilla essence walnut halves

Grease an 8in. cake tin & line base with a circle of greased paper
cream butter & sugar until light, gradually beat in eggs, adding 1 tbsp, of flour with the last edition of egg, fold in remaining flour. Turn into prepared tin & bake for 45-50 mins. 375F 190C Gas mark 5.

Make the coffee syrup by dissolving sugar in water over a low heat. boil until syrupy. Remove from heat, add brandy & coffee essence . Stand cake on a deep serving plate & pierce all over with a skewer & pour over the coffee mixture ( while cake is still warm ). Leave to soak for at least 12 hours.

Whip cream & vanilla esc. until just stiff. cover top & sides with cream & decorate with walnuts. ( serves 10 )

[mrsmurphey]

thanks for the recipe, it sounds scrumptious.

[Emoire]

That recipe sounds delicious I think I will have a go at making that too.

Manealca - I couldn't see the quantity of coffee essence that needs to be added to the coffee syrup, would you let me know how much is needed? Many thanks.