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Chocolate and macadamia nut cake

Chocolate macadamia cake

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A dark chocolate and butter cake, topped with crushed macadamia and walnut, and drizzled with melted chocolate and sprinkled with walnuts.

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Recipe from Iosraia, Vantrata, AmieKim, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This cake is a delicious combination of chocolate and cashew nuts, perfect for those who enjoy sweet desserts.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$14.18 $1.77 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $3.30
  • $5.26
  • $1.39
  • $1.20
  • $0.11
  • $0.24
  • $0.05

Covering

  • $2.63

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Crush the walnuts and macadamia nuts in a resealable bag, reserving 3 tablespoons for garnish. ≈ 2 min
  2. Melt 200g of chocolate in a double boiler with the butter, cut into pieces, and then let it cool slightly.
  3. Whisk together the eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons of warm water, and salt in a mixer until light yellow and fluffy. Then, gently fold in the melted chocolate using a spatula. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the sifted flour, yeast, and walnuts, and mix gently. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour une préparation de 2 litres, pour une rectangular baking dish, or a dish lined with parchment paper or greased. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for approximately 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 175 °C; a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Let cool.
  7. Melt the remaining 100g of chocolate in a bain-marie, let it cool slightly, spread it over the cake, and sprinkle with the reserved walnuts.

The bill

Chocolate macadamia cake

  • 150 g of walnuts or macadamia nuts (honey-glazed or plain)$3.30
  • 200 g of high-quality dark chocolate$5.26
  • 150 g of butter$1.39
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 150 g of sugar (120g for a less sweet cake)$0.11
  • 150 g of flour$0.24
  • Half a packet of baking powder$0.05
  • 100 g of high-quality dark chocolate$2.63

Total$14.18

that's $1.77 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 150 g of walnuts or macadamia nuts (honey-glazed or plain)
  • 200 g of high-quality dark chocolate
  • 150 g of butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 g of sugar (120g for a less sweet cake)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 150 g of flour
  • Half a packet of baking powder
  • 100 g of high-quality dark chocolate

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