Hungarian Royal Walnut Cake 🇭🇺.

Ah, you picked a real Hungarian treasure! 🇭🇺 The Royal Walnut Cake (Királyi Diós Torta) is a traditional, elegant dessert often served at weddings, Easter, and Christmas. It’s a multi-layered cake with delicate walnut sponge layers and a luscious walnut cream filling — rich, nutty, and very regal, justifying its name.

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👑 Hungarian Royal Walnut Cake (Királyi Diós Torta)

Ingredients

For the walnut sponge layers (3–4 layers):

• 8 large eggs (separated)
• 200 g (1 cup) sugar
• 200 g (2 cups) finely ground walnuts
• 60 g (½ cup) flour
• Pinch of salt

For the walnut cream filling:

• 250 g (9 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 200 g (1 ½ cups) powdered sugar
• 200 g (2 cups) finely ground walnuts
• 200 ml (¾ cup) milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1–2 tbsp rum (optional, traditional for aroma)

For the chocolate glaze:

• 150 g (5 oz) dark chocolate
• 100 g (7 tbsp) butter
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

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