Everyone will go nuts for this lovely light sponge finished with a crunchy walnut topping.

To be honest, I haven’t baked much of anything over the last couple of months as moving has taken up almost all of my time. However, once we got to the new house, I was desperate to try out my new oven and there was no better excuse than the imminent arrival of my in-laws (whom I lovingly refer to as my outlaws.)

They arrived less than a week after we moved to our new house armed with so many tools and so much gardening equipment, they could have stocked a small hardware store. They came ready, willing and very able to help get our garden sorted and do some jobs around the house and if I had my way, they were going to be powered by cake!
I did consider buying some cakes from the supermarket but noted that hell hadn’t frozen over yet and my oven was still to be put through it’s paces so I put on my big girl panties, donned my apron and got my bake on. I needed something quick, easy, delicious and that needed just a handful of pantry staples and this bake more than fit the bill.

While this isn’t the prettiest slice I’ve ever baked, it’s certainly one of the yummiest! The sponge is a super light delight and contrasts beautifully with the cinnammony crunchy topping. The addition of the demerara is just genius and the walnuts add texture too.

I think it was my mum who told me that she’d read that regularly adding waln...