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Coffee & Macadamia Loaf Cake

May 11, 2013 by Maureen 84 Comments

Claire Cameron from ClaireKCeations.comThis is a really busy time for me with one thing going on right after another and my sweet friend Claire from Claire K Creations offered me this gorgeous recipe for coffee and macadamia loaf cake.  The Australian Macadamia Society sent Claire a big package of vacuum sealed macadamia nuts and asked her to come up with recipes.

I’m so pleased she is sharing this one with us because I LOVE macadamia nuts.  You’d think I was born in Australia, I like them so much.  Whether they’re used in sweet or savoury – I’m happy.

Just a little background on Claire.  She’s young, gorgeous and has just recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with her best friend Will.  She works on her blog non-stop and produces the cutest videos of her culinary creations.  I fell in love with her the first moment I met her. (in a totally platonic motherly way as she’s young enough to be a daughter or dare I say it, my granddaughter?)

Do you fill piping bags like this?  I do and when I saw Claire’s video I knew she’d seen it on the net too.

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Coffee and Macadamia Nut Loaf Cake

Hi! I’m Claire from Claire K Creations. Maureen has probably already told our story but we became blogging friends last year (or was it the year before?) and met for the first time at Eat Drink blog in November, although it was kind of like we’d been friends forever. I already loved Maureen but when I told mum I was going to meet her she said ‘oh I like her, she’s the really sweet-looking lady who comments on your blog all the time.’

She was quite right. Maureen is wonderful and I’m very excited to be visiting here today. I was even lucky enough to meet the famous John over Christmas and I think even his missing sweet tooth will like the recipe I’ve got for you today.

Now I’m a bit of a walking contradiction when it comes to food. I don’t really eat fruit but throw it all in a smoothie and I love it. I don’t like bananas but I would never pass up a slice of banana bread or cake and I really can’t stand coffee but bake it into something and I’ll devour it willingly.

Coffee and Macadamia Nut Loaf CakeWhen I saw a recipe for coffee and walnut cake my stomach let out a little grumble. It had chosen. I’ve gotten very experimental with my baking lately so after tinkering a little, my version doesn’t really resemble the Women’s Weekly Bake one at all.

I used coconut oil instead of butter (save the butter for slathering on the warm slices), which gives it a pretty tender crumb. Actually I thought it was going to be a failure when I cut into it and it crumbled a bit but then I realized there was a nut stuck under my knife making my dodgy cutting skills even worse. The caster sugar was replaced with brown sugar giving it the glorious golden colour and crunchy crust. Oh and I used wholemeal flour because it makes me think I’m eating something healthy.

You could vary this one by leaving out the nuts if you don’t like them (I will judge you a little though, who doesn’t like macadamia nuts?!) and even add a coffee icing drizzle over the top to finish it.

However you make it, I’m sure you’re going to love it, even if, like me, you and coffee aren’t friends. The combination of the brown sugar, coffee and cinnamon will have you hanging by your oven willing it to bake faster. I loved it so much I may or may not have eaten a whole slice while sitting on the floor photographing it. Enjoy!

If you like the look of this, I’d love you to stop by Claire K Creations (my blog) and check out my other recipes. Thanks for having me Maureen!

4.8 from 12 reviews
Coffee & Macadamia Loaf Cake
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
The combination of brown sugar, cinnamon and coffee will have you lingering at the oven waiting for this cake to finish baking.
Author: Claire Cameron
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 125 grams coconut oil
  • 1 cup loosely-packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup full-cream milk
  • 2 tbsp instant coffee
  • 1⅓ cups wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 free-range eggs, beaten lightly
  • 70g roasted macadamia nuts, chopped roughly
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 140C fan-forced and grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
  2. In a small saucepan, stir the coconut oil, sugar, milk and coffee until everything has melted together.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the flour and cinnamon together then stir in the coconut oil mixture.
  4. Add the eggs and half of the nuts and stir them through.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 10 minutes.
  6. Take the tin out and scatter the rest of the nuts over the top then return it to the oven for another 30-45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  7. Leave the loaf to rest in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. You may not be able to resist slicing into it while it’s still warm. That’s perfectly ok.
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Okay back to me.  Isn’t that a gorgeous loaf cake? This recipe is a keeper.  Thank you so much, Claire!

And yes, I’m very sweet but it’s because I eat so much cake!  Follow Claire’s blog at clairekcreations.com, find her on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest too.  You’ll be smitten just like I was.  With Claire, that smile is real and as they say in Tennessee.. “she’s good people.”

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Comments

  1. Joanne T Ferguson says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:35 am

    G’day! Love the flavor combination, TRUE!
    Your photos are GREAT, warm and welcoming me to enjoy a slice of this too! Thank you!
    Cheers! Joanne
    What’s On The List
    http://www.whatsonthelist.net

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm

      Isn’t that the truth? Those photos come alive!

      Reply
  2. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:42 am

    What a delicious loaf! I love coffee and I love macadamia nuts!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      Me too! They are not only delicious, they are native to Australia and they’re good for you.

      Reply
  3. ashley - baker by nature says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Holy Moly, ladies, this bread looks fabulous!!!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 11, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      I think it’s cake but it probably has the texture of a banana or other quick bread. Thanks Ashley!

      Reply
  4. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    May 11, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    This does look lovely – I like my coffee in the regular way and in baked goods, so this sounds wonderful!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      I’d love to see what you come up with for a loaf cake, Kari!

      Reply
  5. CCU says

    May 11, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    That is a gorgeous cake, absolutely melt-in-mouth perfect – so nice to meet you Claire 😀

    Cheers
    CCU

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 11, 2013 at 5:03 pm

      You haven’t met Claire??? What? can that be true? OMG you need to correct this. 🙂 She’s SUCH a good blogging friend. to everyone!

      Reply
  6. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    May 11, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    Aww two of my favourite bloggers together! 😀

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 11, 2013 at 7:06 pm

      LOL aren’t we cute? 🙂 You should see us in the same room. So much smiling you need sunglasses.

      Reply
  7. Fran@ G'day Souffle' says

    May 11, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Wow, Claire is gorgeous. If her cooking is anything like her 1,000-watt smile, heaven help us!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 8:30 am

      lol we ARE in trouble 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jill@MadAboutMacarons says

    May 11, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Lovely to meet Claire through you, Maureen. I know, *hangs head in shame*. I wish I could get around more blogs. This cake does look rather yummily special. Do we get to look like Claire if we eat enough of it? Love both of your smiles! Now, I need a cure of macadamia nuts.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 8:31 am

      LOL After much research the answer to your question is no. how she can be that slim and gorgeous and eat the way she does – well it’s criminal. I only have to have one whiff to put on 10 pounds.

      Reply
  9. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Maureen: I think coffee and nuts pair together so well. I bet this is a great cake to eat any time of the day. Mmmmm!!!!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 8:31 am

      I couldn’t agree more 🙂

      Reply
  10. Eva Taylor says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    What a clever piping bag solution, thank you Maureen and Claire.
    We adore macadamia nuts too but they are horrifically expensive in Canada.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 8:32 am

      the piping bag solution is effn brilliant!!! it’s the only way I do it now. I never made a video though 🙂

      Reply
  11. Eileen says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    Nice to meet you Claire! I think Maureen has made so many great friends while blogging – it is so nice she shares them with all of us. That bread looks scrumptious – I would love a slice!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 9:38 am

      That’s such a kind thing to say, Eileen! thank you

      Reply
  12. The Café Sucre Farine says

    May 12, 2013 at 6:13 am

    Two of my favorite bloggers on one page, how cool! I thought I was the second mother to Claire but I guess we can share her Maureen. I guess. 🙂
    Claire, so fun to see you here, your pictures are so amazing and make me want to sneak a piece or two of this yummy stuff right out of the computer!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 8:32 am

      You be her mother and I’ll be her grandmother, how’s that?

      Reply
  13. Gomo | cHow Divine says

    May 12, 2013 at 6:52 am

    Just looking at these photos made my mouth water! This is such a beautiful cake. I need to head over to Claire’s blog! It seems like I discover all of my favorite blogs through other blogs. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe Maureen & Claire!

    Reply
  14. Maureen says

    May 12, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Thanks so much for coming by and that is a lovely cake with beautiful photos.

    Reply
  15. My Kitchen Stories says

    May 12, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I love loaf cakes and the changes you have made sound perfect Claire. Maureen, one of the best things for me about blogging has been meeting some wonderful like minded people. We have a special bond. I hold you and Claire very dearly in my likey to have met bloggy heart

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 6:04 pm

      LOL I feel the same way about you, Tania!

      Reply
  16. john@kitchenriffs says

    May 12, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Super looking cake! And lovely post. That piping bag tip is wonderful – I don’t often using a piping bag (I don’t have the decorating gene) but I should really do it more, and this takes most of the mess out of it. Good stuff – thanks.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      I don’t pipe much but I have done a lot more knowing that there’s almost nothing to cleaning up afterward.

      Reply
  17. Gourmet Getaways says

    May 12, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    I loved the icing tutorial!!! How simple and fuss free, i will have to try it myself.

    I love macadamia nuts to so I will have to check out the recipe for closely 😉 Yum!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 12, 2013 at 6:03 pm

      You’ll love the piping method. I’ve been using it for ages and won’t do anything else.

      Reply
  18. suzanne Perazzini says

    May 12, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    I love your loaf, Claire and will go check out some of your other ecipes.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:41 am

      You’ll love her food blog !

      Reply
  19. Hotly Spiced says

    May 12, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I love cooking with macadamias. What a great looking cake and lovely to see Claire on your site xx

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:40 am

      Isn’t Claire cute, Charlie? It was only because of you that I got to meet Claire in person at your holiday digs in Noosa. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Ramona says

    May 12, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    What a wonderful guest blog post…. I love macadamia nuts and most of all I love that you used coconut oil in the recipe. 🙂 YUM! Well done. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:39 am

      If you met Claire in person you’d smile from ear to ear. She’s got that kind of personality to bring out the best in people.

      Reply
  21. Rosa says

    May 12, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    A gorgeous cake and flavor combination! I bet it tastes wonderful.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  22. ChgoJohn says

    May 12, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    What a beautiful loaf!!! Well done and your photos left me craving a piece.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:38 am

      Everything Claire makes is as good to look at as it is to eat. She’s a clever one!

      Reply
  23. Mary Frances says

    May 13, 2013 at 2:28 am

    Wow – sounds rich, rich, rich to me. Macadamia nuts are so buttery just by themselves!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:36 am

      Macadamia nuts are rich but they are really good for us too.

      Reply
  24. Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits says

    May 13, 2013 at 5:21 am

    The bread sounds delicious and I do like the syran wrap trick with the piping bag. It really will make cleanup a breeze.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 10:54 am

      Hi Mireya, let us know how you get on with the piping bag technique?

      Reply
  25. Agnes says

    May 13, 2013 at 6:20 am

    It looks like another great cake recipe 🙂 I love nuts, cinamon and coffee combination.. I can smell it, yumm!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:35 am

      Hi Agnes and thanks for stopping by. It is a gorgeous cake, isn’t it?

      Reply
  26. Glamorous Glutton says

    May 13, 2013 at 7:34 am

    Claire’s blog is great isn’t it? This cake looks really tasty and the photos are fab. I love macadamias, definitely a cake to try. GG

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:34 am

      I couldn’t agree more!

      Reply
  27. Roz says

    May 13, 2013 at 8:06 am

    Mmmmm, Maureen, you’ve put me in the mood for some macadamia nut recipes — heading for Hawaii in one week and hopefully I’ll have something as sweet and delightful as your loaf cake! Lovely photos!

    Aloha,
    Roz

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 10:52 am

      Macadamia nuts are native to Australia but the Hawaiians turned them into a household word in the states. I hope you have a wonderful time there! I’m just a bit jealous.

      Reply
  28. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    May 13, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Wow what a lovely introduction Maureen you are too sweet! x

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 10:51 am

      I calls ’em like I sees ’em.

      Reply
  29. Australian Macadamias says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:10 am

    What a wonderful story thank you so much for your support.
    Just so you and all your readers know we have a new website which is http://www.australian-macadamias.org
    Lots of recipes and great macadamia information.

    Cheers 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks heaps for coming by and giving us the new link. You’ve got great recipes!

      Reply
  30. Hannah says

    May 13, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    You know, in my experience living on both continents, I’ve actually found that North Americans seem to love macadamias even more than Australians. Maybe because they’re less common?

    I remain a pistachio/almond girl, but I do love sweet coffee desserts!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      The American company really promotes macadamia nuts well. It’s something the Australian Macadamia Society is working on I think. 🙂

      Reply
  31. Daisy@Nevertoosweet says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    that’s an amazing recipe and like you I like macadamia nuts in EVERYTHING just a shame that they’re quite expensive if not I would eat them even more 🙂

    Can’t wait to try this recipe!!! Thanks for sharing Maureen and Claire!

    Reply
  32. Krista says

    May 13, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    What a perfectly lovely recipe to share when life is stressful. 🙂 I love macadamia nuts too – and am looking forward to grocery shopping on Wednesday so I can snag some. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 13, 2013 at 4:25 pm

      Good for you, make sure you let us know when you’ve made something special to look at. 🙂 I love macadamias too.

      Reply
  33. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    May 13, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Oh mine ! Macadamia Loaf cake! That’s truly orgasmic!

    Reply
  34. foodwanderings says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    Oh how I wish I had a slice of this Coffee & Macadamia Loaf with my tea this afternoon. Are you ladies express ship by any chance?! 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 14, 2013 at 8:29 am

      We could for the right price 🙂 LOL

      Reply
  35. Lisa the Gourmet Wog says

    May 14, 2013 at 12:37 am

    Two wonderful chefs in the one kitchen! What a gorgous recipe 🙂 I especially love the piping technique, its genius!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 14, 2013 at 8:28 am

      you will LOVE that technique 🙂

      Reply
  36. Minnie@thelady8home says

    May 14, 2013 at 5:05 am

    BEAUTIFUL loaf!! Claire, so nice to meet you. The cake looks positively divine. Would love to have a slice.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 14, 2013 at 8:25 am

      me too 🙂

      Reply
  37. A_Boleyn says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:40 am

    I’m trying to avoid dessert posts as I already have a sizeable list of desserts that I’d like to make at some point and don’t really need to add more items … unless they’re REALLY intriguing. This loaf does look lovely though the macadamia nuts are a pricier nut choice than I’m prepared to make for something I’m going to have to give away after a slice, or two. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 15, 2013 at 5:49 pm

      I’d make this cake, slice it and freeze it with baking paper in between the slices. 🙂

      Reply
      • A_Boleyn says

        May 16, 2013 at 6:25 am

        Knowing that they were in the freezer would tempt me to dig out a slice every day until they were all gone. I don’t need the temptation as I have NO resistance. 🙂

        Reply
        • Maureen says

          May 16, 2013 at 5:51 pm

          I’ll admit that I am guilty of that on occasion.

          Reply
  38. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    May 15, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Hi Claire! Your coffee macadamia loaf cake looks fabulous! I love macadamia nuts. I actually have never used icing before, but now I know the coolest trick when I use it. The second shot with slices… I’m ready to grab one!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 15, 2013 at 5:33 pm

      yes, now you can pipe icing without making a mess, Name!

      Reply
  39. Cakes Delhi says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    This is WOW. The cake looks so scrumptious and tempting. I have never had loaf cake, so i need to give a try on this. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
    And a lot of talking about Claire gives me a idea how good she is with food and specially baking. From here, I go straight to Claire’s site and treat myself with some lovely creations. Thank you so much. Lovely blog.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      July 31, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks very much and you’re right – Claire is a fan tastic cook.

      Reply
  40. Francine McGinty says

    November 8, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Is the 125 coconut oil the same as 1 & 1/4 cup?

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      November 8, 2014 at 11:21 pm

      This is Claire Cameron’s recipe and I suspect that’s 125 grams of coconut oil which is a bit less than 2/3 of a cup. (more than half a cup but less than 2/3)

      Reply
  41. cakes in mumbai says

    June 30, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    It is looking so yummy with nuts. I love nuts in cakes. Can I use any other oil except coconut oil.

    Reply
  42. Nidhi Shah says

    December 1, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    What a delicious cake. It is looking so yummy with nuts.

    Reply
  43. Dhiraj Dev Singh says

    January 1, 2019 at 8:31 pm

    Very nice article of loaf cake

    Reply
  44. Flower Delivery Mumbai says

    January 22, 2020 at 10:32 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
    And a lot of talking about Claire gives me a idea how good she is with food and specially baking. From here, I go straight to Claire’s site and treat myself with some lovely creations. Thank you so much. Lovely blog.

    Reply
  45. Cake2homes says

    July 1, 2020 at 5:09 am

    A Perfect Combination for Both Coffee and Cake Lover

    Great Recipe i have ever seen

    Thanks for Sharing

    Reply
  46. Himakshi says

    August 22, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    This looks delicious. My nana loves macadamia nuts. I’m going to bake this for her.

    Reply
  47. Abhimanyu says

    April 24, 2021 at 7:40 pm

    looks great. Gonna try it on weekend. Drooling already.

    Reply

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