Gluten Free Cappuccino Cake

Method

• step 1

  Pre-heat the oven to 180.C and line a 2 lb loaf tin with baking parchment.

• step 2

  Mix the butter and sugars together using a hand-held whisk until light and fluffy.

• step 3

  Add the vanilla extract and espresso and mix again until well combined.

• step 4

  Add the eggs and flour and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.

• step 5

  Put mixture into the loaf tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 45 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

• step 6

  Put on a cooling rack to cool completely.

• step 7

  Meanwhile make your topping by combining all the ingredients in a food processor to make a soft-set butter cream.

• step 8

  Once the cake is completely cool top with the butter cream and grate over some chocolate to give that cappuccino finish.