* 125g/4oz Butter
* 125g/4oz Soft Brown sugar
* 2 Beaten Eggs
* 225g/8oz Plain White flour
* 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda
* 225ml/8 fl oz Strong Coffee
* ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
* '''Fudge Icing'''
* 75g Margarine
* 1 teaspoon Milk
* 300g Icing sugar
* 60g Walnuts (finely chopped)
* 40g extra Walnuts for topping
===Method===
* Cream Butter and Sugar until light and fluffy.
* Beat in the Eggs a little at a time.
* Sift the Flour & Bicarbonate of soda and fold in.
* Add the Coffee a little at a time. The consistancy should be such that the mixture will drop softly off the spoon.
* Grease a 7in round tin and line the bottom with Greaseproof paper.
* Pour the mixture into the tin and place near the top of the Oven for 55 - 60 minutes or until springy and Brown on top.
* Leave on a rack to cool.
* '''Finishing'''
* Make up the icing by mixing the Icing sugar with the Milk then adding the other ingredients.
* Cut the Cake in half and spread icing on top of the bottom layer.
* Place the top layer on top and finish with the rest of the icing and the remaining Walnuts.
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