Nut Cake (Nussen Kuchen) π°
Description: Worth making. Once you did, it’s not hard. Very light in taste. If you like nuts you will like this. Version of a very old recipe.
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Fruit, Nuts, European, Oven, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 493.7
- Fat Content: 31.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 150.9mg
- Sodium Content: 161.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 45.5g
- Fiber Content: 2g
- Sugar Content: 24.2g
- Protein Content: 10.5g
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantities |
|---|---|
| Flour | 2 cups |
| Butter | 3/4 cup |
| Cream cheese | 4 oz |
| Canned milk | 8 oz |
| Eggs | 6 |
| Sugar | 1 cup |
| Flour | 6 tbsp |
| Walnuts | 2 cups |
Instructions:
- Preparation Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Dough Preparation:
- If you like, you can make the dough a day ahead. It is easier to work with.
- With a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse meal.
- Cut in the cream cheese.
- Flour your hands.
- Pour in the canned milk a little at a time.
- Gently mix the dough with your hands to form a ball. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1-2 hours, or best overnight.
Filling Preparation:
- In a small bowl, beat 1 cup of sugar into the egg yolks until light yellow and stiff.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.
- Slowly fold the yolk mixture into the whites.
- Mix the flour and walnuts together, then gently add to the egg mixture. Try not to stir out all your egg whites; you want air to be left to keep this moist and light.
Assembly and Baking:
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
- Spray a 9×13″ pan very lightly.
- Roll out half of the dough and place it in the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the walnut mixture over the dough.
- Roll out the remaining dough to fit over the top and fit closely around the sides.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Once cooled, cut into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Enjoy your delicious Nut Cake (Nussen Kuchen)! π
