Flourless Walnut Cake Recipe
Are you looking for a healthy dessert? This Flourless Walnut Cake Recipe is the answer. It is naturally gluten-free and very delicious.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Electric hand mixer
- 8-inch round cake pan
- Parchment paper
- Food processor
- Rubber spatula
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups shelled walnuts.
- 1 cup granulated sugar.
- 6 large eggs separated.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Zest of one orange.
Instructions
- Pulse walnuts in a food processor. Make them look like fine crumbs. Do not turn them into butter.
- Mix egg yolks and sugar together. Use a mixer until it looks pale. Add vanilla and orange zest now.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites. Add a pinch of salt. Beat until stiff peaks form clearly.
- Add ground walnuts to the yolk mixture. Stir gently with a spatula. Add the cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Gently fold whites into the nut batter. Do not deflate the air bubbles. Move the spatula in circles.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh walnuts for the best taste.
- Toast the nuts slightly before grinding them.
- This adds a deeper, smoky aroma.
- Make sure your mixing bowl is dry.
- Even one drop of water ruins whites.
- Do not over-mix the final batter.
- Keep the air inside for a lift.
- Dust with powdered sugar for beauty.