PASSOVER NUT CAKE

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baking with cake meal can create heavy dishes that lack the texture we get when flour is used. however, this recipe never let me down - thanks to the large amount ofeggs, it's extraordinarily light!

Provided by AniSarit

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons matzo cake meal
1 tablespoon plum brandy (slivovitz)
1/2 lb walnuts, finely ground (scant 1.5 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350degF.
  • Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and thick. Add the cake meal and slivovitz. Slowly beat in the ground nuts.
  • With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff but not fry. Gently fold them into the yolk-nut mixture.
  • Turn the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50minutes to 1 hour, until the cake has risen substantially and is lightly colored on top.
  • Cool the cake on a rack. As it cools, it will deflate.
  • Remove the sides of the pan.
  • It is best served the day it's made.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 264.4, Sodium 88.1, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 26.2, Protein 12.2

Jenna
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This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Biasha Salim
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my Seder dinner and everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful, and the nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Kumassah Saviour
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I made this cake for my family for Passover and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Rajan Rasaili
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit! I've made it for Passover several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's moist, flavorful, and the nuts add a nice crunch.


Rahul Thakur Rahul Thakur Rahul Thakur Rahul Thakur
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly! It was moist, flavorful, and the nuts added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Rowhan Pariyar
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This cake was just okay. It was a bit dry and the nuts were not evenly distributed. I wouldn't make it again.


Craig Lawrence
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I was a bit skeptical about this cake at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! It was surprisingly delicious. The nuts added a nice crunch, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Fatema Beagum
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my family for Passover, and they all loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Semwogerere Yasin
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so moist and flavorful, and the nuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend it!


Kilani
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This Passover nut cake was a hit at our Seder! It was moist, flavorful, and the perfect sweetness. I loved the crunchy nuts throughout the cake. It was also very easy to make, which was a bonus.