Who can resist a delicious Walnut and Chestnut Cake? Walnut and Chestnut Cake is a delicious treat for any occasion. Although there are many recipes for walnuts and chestnuts, this delicious cake-like treat is the perfect combination.

Cake is the best! Whether with syrup, frosting, filling, or even those simple, grandma-style ones, they always go down well as an afternoon snack or even dessert. Accompanied by a fresh cup of coffee, even better! But when the cake is moist, drizzled with plenty of syrup, and chilled, there's no more delicious option for when you're craving something sweet. So! Check out the recipe!

Walnut and Chestnut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup (tea) of walnuts
• 1 cup (tea) of Brazil nuts
• 6 eggs (whites and yolks separated)
• 2 1/2 cups (tea) of sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (tea) of hot milk
• 3 cups (tea) of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• margarine and wheat flour for greasing
• chestnut flakes for decoration

Ingredients – Filling and Topping

• 300g chopped white chocolate
• 1 cup (tea) of hot milk
• 2 tablespoons of margarine
• 200 ml of whey-free cream

Preparation Method

1.  Blend the walnuts and chestnuts in a blender until crushed.
2.  Add the egg yolks, sugar, milk and sifted flour and beat a little more.
3. Finally, add the beaten egg whites, yeast and mix.
4.  Grease and flour a round pan, pour in the batter, and bake in a preheated oven at medium heat for 40 minutes. Unmold while still warm.
5. For the filling, melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, then add the hot milk, margarine, and cream. Beat.
6.  Slice the cake horizontally, spread half of the cream, place the other layer of cake, cover with the remaining cream and decorate with the chestnut flakes.

Chocolate Cake with Chestnuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup (tea) of oil
• 2 and a half cups (tea) of hot milk
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups (tea) of wheat flour
• 2 cups (tea) of sugar
• 1 cup (tea) of Chocolate Powder
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• half a teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 cup (tea) of chopped walnuts

Coverage

• half a cup (tea) of Chocolate Powder
• 1 cup (tea) of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• Preparation Method

How to Prepare

Mass:

1. Blend the dough ingredients in a blender, except for the chopped nuts, adding the liquids to the glass first.
2. Mix the chopped nuts, place in a round pan with a central hole (28cm in diameter) and bake in a preheated medium-high oven (200ºC) for about 50 minutes.
3. Unmold and cover with the topping.

Coverage:

1. Bring all the frosting ingredients to a boil over low heat for two minutes, or until thickened. Turn off the heat, whisk the frosting well with a spoon or fork, and pour it over the still-warm cake.