🇭🇺 Hungarian Walnut Cake (Diótorta)

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Walnut Cake (Diótorta)

📝 Ingredients:

For the cake layers:

  • 6 eggs (separated)
  • 150 g sugar
  • 200 g ground walnuts
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

For the cream filling:

  • 250 g butter (softened)
  • 200 g powdered sugar
  • 100 g ground walnuts
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tbsp milk (if needed)

For topping:

  • Chopped walnuts or caramelized walnuts

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1️⃣ Make the cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
  2. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
  3. In another bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar and vanilla until light.
  4. Gently fold in ground walnuts and baking powder.
  5. Carefully fold in the egg whites.
  6. Pour into a greased round cake pan.
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes. Let cool completely.

2️⃣ Make the walnut cream:

  1. Beat butter until creamy.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  3. Mix in ground walnuts.
  4. Add a little milk if the cream is too thick.

3️⃣ Assemble:

  1. Slice the cake horizontally into 2 layers.
  2. Spread walnut cream between the layers.
  3. Cover the top and sides with the remaining cream.
  4. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top.

🍰 Tip:

This cake tastes even better the next day after resting in the fridge 🇭🇺✨


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