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Walnut dark chocolate cake

Walnut dark chocolate cake

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A flourless walnut cake, topped with a thick layer of melted dark chocolate and cream. It is served with homemade whipped cream.

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Recipe from SpiderMum, EdytaT, Persino and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This cake owes a great deal to the walnuts and breadcrumbs, which replace the flour. Its layer of dark chocolate makes it very rich and decadent.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time55 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$18.78 $1.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $6.61
  • $2.00
  • $0.38
  • $0.28
  • $0.09
  • $3.72
  • $0.44
  • $5.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the walnuts with the breadcrumbs. ≈ 4 min
  2. Mix the yolks with the powdered sugar until you have a light and airy mixture, then add the lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
  3. Incorporate the walnut mixture into the yolks, then add the whipped egg whites and gently fold them together. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour: Pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, ≈ 3 min
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 °C (320 °F) for 50 to 55 minutes. The cake is done when the top is golden brown and the edges start to release from the pan.
  6. Let the cake cool in the mold for a few minutes, then remove it from the mold and let it cool completely.
  7. Place the cake on a sheet of aluminum foil. ≈ 3 min
  8. Melt the chocolate with the cream and pour it over the cake to create a thick layer.
  9. Decorate with walnut halves or candied fruits. ≈ 2 min
  10. Serve with whipped cream. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Walnut dark chocolate cake

  • 300 g of finely chopped walnuts$6.61
  • 5 eggs$2.00
  • 100 g of powdered sugar$0.38
  • the juice of a whole lemon$0.28
  • 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs$0.09
  • Fat for the mold$3.72
  • breadcrumbs for the mold$0.44
  • 200 g of very bitter dark chocolate$5.26

Total$18.78

that's $1.88 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 300 g of finely chopped walnuts
  • 5 eggs
  • 100 g of powdered sugar
  • the juice of a whole lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
  • Fat for the mold
  • breadcrumbs for the mold
  • 200 g of very bitter dark chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons of light cream
  • Half walnuts or candied fruits, for decoration

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