The Chocolate and Walnut Cake is a homemade classic—rich, fragrant, and deeply comforting. Its dense batter combines butter, dark chocolate, and finely ground walnuts for an irresistible texture and full flavor. Everything is crowned with a silky dark chocolate glaze, making the cake perfect for celebrations or an indulgent treat any day of the week. A simple, rustic recipe that delivers a truly delicious result.
Chocolate and Walnut Cake
A rich, comforting cake made with dark chocolate, ground walnuts, and a silky chocolate glaze. Simple to prepare and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Butter 120 g
- Sugar 240 g
- Flour 300 g
- Walnuts 100 g
- Dark chocolate 120 g
- Eggs 4
- Milk 1 glass (if needed)
- Baking powder 1 packet
- For the glaze: Dark chocolate 150 g
- Powdered sugar 150 g
- Butter 30 g
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Springform pan
- Spatula
- Sieve
- Bain-marie pot
Instructions
- Cream the butter, then add the sugar and egg yolks gradually.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then add to the mixture.
- Finely chop the walnuts and chocolate and incorporate them.
- Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the batter.
- Add a little milk if the mixture is too dense.
- Pour into a greased springform pan and bake 1 hour at 200°C (392°F).
- Prepare the glaze by melting the chocolate over a bain-marie.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar and melted butter.
- Spread the warm glaze evenly over the cooled cake.
- Let the glaze set completely before slicing.
Nutritional values (per serving)
435 kcal
22 g
53 g
7 g
32 g
3 g
180 mg
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