Name: Coffee, Walnut & Cardamom Cake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4-6 cardamom pods; 4 tsp instant coffee granules; 225g/8oz butter, softened; 125g/4½oz golden caster sugar; 100g/4oz light muscovado sugar; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 225g/8oz plain flour; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; A pinch of salt; 2 tbsp whole milk, at room temperature; 100g/4oz walnuts, chopped and toasted; For the walnut praline; 100g/4oz walnuts; 100g/4oz golden caster sugar; For the meringue buttercream; 175g/6oz golden caster sugar; 3 egg whites; 3 tsp instant coffee granules; 200g/7oz butter, softened

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