Walnut Cake Recipe
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Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. soft butter
1½ cup sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
12 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. brandy
½ cup water
1 cup ground zweiback
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground cloves
2 cups ground walnuts
½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts (for topping)
1-1½ basic syrup (recipe below)
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Directions:Cream together the butter, sugar, and orange rind with an electric beater. Add the egg yolks and beat until fluffy. Add the brandy and water and mix well. Combine all the dry ingredients and add, blending well. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the mixture. Pour into a greased 8x12x3 inch pan and sprinkle the coarsely chopped nuts over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Top should be golden brown. Allow to cool in pan, then cut into diamond-shaped pieces. Pour warm syrup (recipe below) over the top.
This is best served the following day but will keep well a week at room temperature if tightly covered. Do not refrigerate.
Makes 25-30 small pieces. |
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Basic Syrup |
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Ingredients: 2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup water
rind of 1/2 lemon, finely cut
5 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup honey
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. rum or brandy
1 Tbsp. rum flavoring
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Directions:In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, lemon rind, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil and cook until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat and add honey, lemon juice, liquor, and flavoring.
Store in a cool place but not in refrigerator, where it is apt to crystallize. Syrup keeps well but will become strong if spices are not removed after a week.
Makes about 4 cups |
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Notes: Gourmet Club - Greek Dinner, October 23, 1976
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