Today I offer you one of my signature dishes, the recipe for the walnut and chocolate cake.
My boyfriend calls it the “bastard cake” because you start by eating a small piece and end up devouring the whole thing.
It’s a very tasty and distinctive dessert; when it comes out of the oven, this cake will perfume your kitchen and you’ll want to eat it immediately.
It’s simple and quick to make and you’ll surely make a great impression. I believe that simple desserts are the best because they are full of flavor.
If you like the combination of walnuts and chocolate, this cake is made just for you!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 9 tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 5.3 oz Dark chocolate
- 4 Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Walnut halves
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 3/4 oz Chocolate shavings
Tools
- Tortiera
Preparation
To make the walnut and chocolate cake, in a large bowl melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar and the melted butter.
Separate the yolks from the whites and add the yolks, one at a time, to the chocolate mixture. Then add the flour and the coarsely chopped walnuts, reserving a few walnut halves for the final decoration.
Fold in the baking powder and the egg whites beaten to stiff peaks, mixing with an upward motion.
Line a pan (Ø 9.5 in) with parchment paper and pour in the batter, level it well and decorate with the reserved walnut halves and the chocolate shavings.
Bake in a preheated oven at 338°F for about half an hour, perform the toothpick test. Let it cool and then serve with a dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy!
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