The dessert is made from a walnut shell filled with light cream and coffee. It is coated with milk chocolate on the surface.
For those who love traditional desserts, this is an ideal choice!
Walnut Cake with Coffee Cream
The nuts, coffee, and chocolate flavors come together in this simple recipe. Give it a try; we guarantee it will be the most sought-after treat on your holiday table.
Ingredients:
- 5 egg whites
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups of milk
- 1/2 cup ground nuts
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 3.5 oz of granulated sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons of starch
- 3 teaspoons of coffee
- 3.5 oz of 70% dark chocolate
- 0.7 oz of cocoa butter
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add a pinch of salt and 1/3 cup of powdered sugar to the egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Sprinkle in the remaining 3.5 oz of granulated sugar and beat until the mixture is thick and glossy.
- Sift the flour over the egg mixture and add the ground nuts. Gently fold the mixture with a whisk until combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto two baking trays lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool briefly. Then, remove the cakes from the tray and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Heat 1 1/2 cups of milk in a saucepan. Add 3.5 oz of granulated sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup of milk in a separate bowl with the egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth.
- When the milk is almost boiling, pour the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan and stir until it thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cooled yolk pudding until creamy. Add the instant coffee and gradually beat the softened butter in small cubes.
- Cut the sponge cakes in half lengthwise. Spread the cream evenly over each cake and roll tightly.
- Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill in the fridge overnight.
- The next day, melt the chocolate and cocoa butter in a double boiler.
- Cut the cake rolls into equal-sized pieces and dip the ends in the melted chocolate.
- Let the chocolate harden before serving. Enjoy!
It looks complicated, but the result is fantastic. Don’t be afraid of trying to bake this dessert!
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Walnut Coffee Cream dessert
Delicately crafted layers of delicate egg white dough, infused with a rich coffee cream filling, expertly sliced and then meticulously coated with a layer of decadent chocolate.
The optimal texture is achieved when the body of the pastry and the cream filling are perfectly fused, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth sensation that can only be described as sublime.
Ingredients:
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour + 3 spoons for the filling
- 1/2 cup ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 3 spoons of powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup of strong black coffee
- chocolate topping
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 392°F.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff; gradually add the powdered sugar.
- Sprinkle the nuts mixed with the flour into the snow and mix very lightly with a wooden spoon.
- Spread the dough evenly on the baking paper.
- Place in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 338°F.
- Bake for about 15 minutes. The dough must not darken too much.
- Immediately after baking, invert the body into another tray or onto baking paper and let it cool.
- Divide the cooled sheet into three equal pieces.
- Connect them with the cream and layer them on top of each other.
- Cut into even rectangles and dip one or both edges in chocolate.
Walnut Coffee Cream Tubes
Apart from the traditional slice and roll forms, you can create tube-shaped candy that adds exclusivity to your candy bowls.
The cylindrical shape provides a unique visual appeal, and the candy will disappear quickly due to its convenient size and shape.
It’s almost like performing magic!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 cups of sugar
- some nuts
- 2 whole eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 vanilla sugar
- 1 cup of butter
- chocolate topping
Instructions:
- Grind the raisins and nuts either in a chopper or in a meat grinder.
- Make a dough by mixing 2 cups of all-purpose flour, raisins, nuts, 1/2 cup sugar, two egg yolks, and butter.
- Let the dough sit.
- Shape the dough into tubes.
- Bake in the oven until the tubes turn golden.
- Dip the ends of the tubes in chocolate and let them dry completely.
- Beat all the ingredients for the cream (2 egg yolks, eggs, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla sugar) over steam until it thickens.
- After it has cooled, mix the mixture with softened butter.
- Then, fill the tubes with cream.
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With just a few simple tweaks, you can create a unique and unforgettable dessert that will delight your guests.
Don’t limit yourself to just one option this Christmas – explore and experiment. And remember, these cakes can be enjoyed any time of year, so don’t hesitate to indulge in their deliciousness whenever the mood strikes.