🥣 Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
- Grease and flour a loaf pan or round pan.
2. Beat Butter & Sugar
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
Mix in vanilla.
3. Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine:
- Ground walnuts
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Salt
Add dry mixture to wet ingredients alternately with milk/sour cream until smooth.
4. Bake
Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
Bake 45–55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely before glazing.
5. Make Glaze
Mix powdered sugar, coffee, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
Drizzle over cooled cake.
🍽️ Serve
Enjoy with:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon snack.
💡 Tips for the Best Texture
- Toast walnuts lightly for deeper flavor
- Don’t overmix the batter
- Use sour cream for extra moisture
- Let cake cool fully before glazing
✨ Variations
- Add ½ cup raisins soaked in rum
- Add chocolate chips
- Make a cream cheese frosting instead of glaze
- Swap cinnamon for a hint of nutmeg
⏳ Storage
- Keeps moist 3–4 days
- Freezes beautifully (without glaze)
🇭🇺 Taste of Tradition
This cake is simple, not flashy — but full of soul.
Walnuts, butter, vanilla, and just enough sweetness to feel like home.
The kind of cake passed down through generations, baked with love, and eaten slowly, one slice at a time.
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