Grease
and flour two 8 inch round pans. Preheat oven to gas mark
4/180º C. Sift together flour and baking powder. Coarsely
chop walnuts and mix with dry ingredients. Beat the eggs and
sugar until thick and creamy. Fold in the walnut mixture.
Spread evenly in 2 pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool in
pans for 10 minutes on wire racks. Then remove from pans and
cool completely.
Frosting: Dissolve coffee crystals in a little cream then add
remaining cream and beat till slightly thickened. Add sugar
and cocoa and beat till soft peaks form.
Spread frosting
on both layers of cake and sandwich together. Spread
frosting on the sides as well. Chill thoroughly before
serving.
