• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Billi's Kitchen
  • Recipes
  • Spices & Spreads
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Categories
  • Stir-Fry
  • About Me
  • Policy
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Categories
    • Stir-Fry
    • About Me
    • Policy
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Cakes

    Chocolate Walnut Butter Cake

    Published: Aug 11, 2021 by Billi · This post contains some affiliate links.

    Jump to Recipe

    A delicious treat that you can easily prepare any time of the day, Chocolate Walnut Butter Cake is great for snacks, dessert, or even breakfast!  Try it with your favorite beverage!

    An overhead shot of a chocolate walnut butter cake, ready to be sliced, with walnuts scattered around it.

    You think it's heavy because it's 'butter cake'? 

    Nope.  This walnut butter cake is so light you can even have it for breakfast.  

    Expect a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness from the cocoa powder --- plus the walnuts for that hint of earthiness.  Yum!

    IF YOU WANT MORE IDEAS FOR BREAKFAST CAKES, THEN YOU WOULD LOVE THESE POSTS!

    • Feature image for easy orange pound cake, showing the inside to highlight the softness of the cake.
      Easy Orange Pound Cake
    • Feature image for Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake showing a slice of the soft cake.
      Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake

    Ingredients

    An image showing all the ingredients you need to prepare chocolate walnut butter cake at home.
    • Flour - all-purpose flour is all you need for this walnut cake recipe.
    • Baking powder - just use your favorite brand.
    • Cocoa powder - use a good brand of baking cocoa powder.
    • Sugar - regular, white sugar is absolutely fine.
    • Butter - I use unsalted, softened butter for this recipe.
    • Eggs - medium eggs (63 to 73 grams each) and at room temperature.
    • Milk - I always use full cream milk for making this cake.
    • Vanilla extract - use what you have on hand.
    • Walnuts - roughly chopped and divided into 1/2 and 1/4 cups.
    A shot of the inside of chocolate walnut butter cake, while its cooling on a rack.

    Preparation

    Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F). 

    Next, prepare your cake pan by greasing it with butter, sprinkling it with flour, and then set it aside.

    Sift and mix the following ingredients in a medium-sized bowl: flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder (photo 1).

    In a larger bowl, combine sugar and softened butter (photo 2).

    First part of a collage off images showing the step by step process of making chocolate walnut butter cake.

    Mix until it becomes creamy, then add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract (photo 3).

    Mix to combine everything evenly.

    Add the dry ingredients and continue mixing to combine (photo 4).

    Add half a cup of the chopped walnuts and fold it into the butter cake batter (photo 5).

    Second part of a collage of images showing the step by step process of preparing walnut butter cake at home.

    Transfer the batter into the greased cake pan and use an angled spatula to even the top of the cake (photo 6).

    Sprinkle the remaining walnuts on top of the cake.

    Place your cake pan in the middle of the oven for forty to forty-five minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry when you stick it in the cake.

    Take your chocolate butter cake out of the oven and set it aside to cool.

    Slice and serve.

    Two slices on chocolate walnut cake served on a plate, with a cup of espresso on the side.

    Helpful tips

    • Do not forget to sift the dry ingredients, especially the cocoa powder, which tends to form in clumps when stored.
    • Make sure the eggs are at room temperature.
    • You can leave the walnuts for the topping in halves if desired.  Not chopping them like the rest will make them stick out more once the cake is baked.
    A closer shot of a slice of walnut butter cake, highlighting the texture of the cake, as well as the bits of walnuts in it.

    FAQ

    Can I freeze it?

    Absolutely.

    Make sure it has cooled before wrapping it tightly and placing it in a freezer-proof container, then storing it in the freezer --- it will be good for a couple of months. 

    It's so easy, right? So, give it a try this week and let me know. 🙂

    Happy cooking!

    Latest Name Signature.

    📖 Recipe

    An overhead shot of a chocolate walnut butter cake, ready to be sliced, with walnuts scattered around it.

    Chocolate Walnut Butter Cake Recipe

    A deliciously moist treat that you can easily make any time of the day, Chocolate Walnut Butter Cake is great for snacks, dessert, or even breakfast!  Try it with your favorite beverage!
    No ratings yet
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 191kcal
    Author: Neriz

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring cups
    • Measuring spoons
    • Hand mixer
    • Rubber spatula
    • Angled Spatula
    • Cake (loaf) tin, 1 lb

    Ingredients

    • 2/3 cup flour (110 grams)
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
    • 1 stick + 2 1/2 tsp butter (125 grams), unsalted and softened
    • 1/2 cup sugar, heaping
    • 3 medium eggs, room temperature
    • 2 tbsp milk
    • 1 ttsp vanilla extract
    • 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped roughly (divide into 1/2 and 1/4 cups)
    • butter and flour, for preparing the cake pan
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F).  
    • Grease your cake pan with butter and sprinkle it with flour; then set aside.
    • Using a medium-sized bowl, sift and mix flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
    • In a separate and larger bowl, combine sugar and butter, and mix until it becomes creamy.
    • Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, and continue mixing to combine.
    • Add the dry ingredients and mix.
    • Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and fold it into the butter cake batter.
    • Transfer the cake batter into the greased cake pan.  
    • Use an angled spatula to even the cake and sprinkle the remaining walnuts on top of the cake.
    • Place the walnut butter cake pan in the middle of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry when you stick it in the cake.
    • Take the pan out of the oven and set it aside to cool.
    • Slice your chocolate walnut butter cake and serve.

    Notes

    • Cook's Tip #1:  Do not forget to sift the dry ingredients, especially the cocoa powder, which tends to be in clumps when stored.
    • Cook's Tip #2:  Make sure the eggs are at room temperature.
    • Cook's Tip #3:  Leave the walnuts for the topping in halves, if desired.  Not chopping them like the rest will make them stick out more once the cake is baked.
    • Cook's Tip #4:  Note that I used a 1-lb cake tin for this walnut cake recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

    More Cake Recipes for Beginners

    • A slice of chocolate apple cake, highlighting its texture and the bits of fruit in it.
      Apple Chocolate Cake
    • A closer shot of slices of yogurt breakfast cake with blueberries highlighting the golden color of the cake.
      Blueberry Yogurt Breakfast Cake
    • Feature image for Olive Oil Carrot Cake, showing a slice of it on a plate, with crushed walnuts on top.
      Olive Oil Carrot Cake
    • Feature image for Apple sheet cake, showing some slices that are ready for serving.
      Easy Apple Sheet Cake

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN!

    Expect to find tons of easy and quick-to-prepare recipes in here, all ending up the same way --- a delicious serving on a plate.

    So, feel free to take a look around and pick some favorites.

    Learn more about me

    FAVORITES

    • Feature image for Thin-Sliced Pork Belly Stir Fry showing it served with white rice, garnished with spring onions.
      Thin-Sliced Pork Belly Stir Fry
    • Feature image for easy orange pound cake, showing the inside to highlight the softness of the cake.
      Easy Orange Pound Cake
    • Feature image for crispy air fryer gnocchi, highlighting the dried herbs and grated cheese.
      Crispy Air Fryer Gnocchi
    • Latest (Apr23) feature image for Easy Ham Fried Rice, showing it served on a plate.
      Easy Ham Fried Rice
    • A serving of baked meatballs in sauce, with slices of bread.
      Baked Meatballs in Sauce
    • Feature image for Italian Sausage with Vegetables, showing the dish in a bowl with some crunchy bread.
      Italian Sausage Stew with Vegetables
    • An overhead shot of slices of mushroom tart on a plate, with some shredded cheese and fresh parsley on top; cremini mushrooms are next to the plate.
      Mushroom Tart with Puff Pastry
    • Feature image for one pan chicken with cherry tomatoes, served with some toasted bread.
      Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes (One Pan!)

    BREAKFAST IDEAS

    • Feature image for rice flour pancakes, showing a stack of them, with almond slices on top.
      Easy Rice Flour Pancakes
    • Latest feature image for lemon muffins with yogurt, fresh from the oven.
      Easy Lemon Muffins with Yogurt
    • Freshly baked cinnamon muffins, cooling on a rack, ready for serving.
      Easy Cinnamon Muffins
    • An overhead shot of slices of date and nut bread on a cooling rack.
      Spiced Date Nut Bread

    PASTA DISHES

    • Feature image for Italian sausage and peppers pasta, showing the dish on a plate, topped with grated cheese and fresh basil.
      Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta
    • An overhead shot of a serving of creamy mascarpone pasta, topped with grated cheese and fresh parsley.
      15-Minute Tomato and Mascarpone Pasta
    • Feature image for Pasta with Ham and Peas, showing it on a plate, with grated cheese and black pepper as garnish.
      Pasta with Ham and Peas
    • Feature image for easy chorizo pasta, showing the dish on a plate, with a bit of freshly grated cheese.
      Easy Chorizo Pasta
    • Latest featured image for Pancetta pasta with tomatoes, showing a serving of the dish.
      Pancetta Pasta with Tomatoes (25-Minute Meal!)
    • Latest (Apr23) feature image of spicy Italian sausage pasta showing the dish served on a plate.
      Creamy & Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta
    • An overhead shot of a serving of pasta with mushrooms and asparagus, with fresh button mushrooms in the background.
      Creamy Mushroom Asparagus Pasta
    • Feature image for Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta showing a serving of the dish.
      Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta

    Footer

    Policy

    • Privacy Policy

    Contact

    • About Me

    Copyright

    • Notes on Copyright

    A PARTICIPANT IN THE AMAZON ASSOCIATES PROGRAM, AN AFFILIATE ADVERTISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR SITES TO EARN ADVERTISING FEES BY ADVERTISING AND LINKING TO AMAZON.COM.

    Copyright © 2025 . BILLI'S KITCHEN

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required