Walnut Cake (Gâteau aux noix)

Name: Walnut Cake (Gâteau aux noix)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 170 g walnuts (crushed); 4 eggs (separate yolks and whites); 50 g all-purpose flour; 80 g salted butter (set aside 20 g for greasing the mold); 100 g brown sugar; a pinch salt

A classic French walnut cake with a light, airy texture achieved through whipped egg whites.

50 min

Easy

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Ingredients

walnuts (crushed) 170 g

eggs (separate yolks and whites) 4

all-purpose flour 50 g

salted butter (set aside 20 g for greasing the mold) 80 g

brown sugar 100 g

salt a pinch

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare

Preheat the oven to 210°C. Separate the egg whites and yolks.

Make the Yolk Batter

Mix the egg yolks and brown sugar with a whisk. Melt the butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, pour it into the mixture, and after thorough mixing gradually add the flour and crushed walnuts.

Whip the Egg Whites

Add salt to the egg whites and whip with a whisk until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the mixture with a spatula, taking care not to deflate the air bubbles.

Bake

Grease and lightly dust with flour a round 22 cm mold. Tap out the excess flour and pour in the batter. Bake for about 30 minutes. Cool before unmolding.