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Royal Walnut Cake

Walnut sponge cake is brushed with rum syrup and layered with condensed milk buttercream and chocolate cream.

$1.23per serving $
150 minstart to table
14servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups walnuts
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp rum
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and butter two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Grind the walnuts, then mix them with the flour and baking powder.
  3. Beat the six eggs and 1 cup sugar for 6 minutes until thick, then fold in the walnut mixture.
  4. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  5. Cool the cakes for 20 minutes, then remove them from the pans.
  6. Boil 1 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, and rum for 5 minutes, then cool the syrup.
  7. Beat the butter with the condensed milk and vanilla until smooth, then spread it between the cake layers.
  8. Heat the cream and chocolate until smooth, then cool it until thick enough to cover the cake.

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