Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups ground walnuts
- ¾ cup sugar
- 7 egg whites
For the filling:
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons strong coffee
- ½ cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Confectioners’ sugar
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Nutritional Information
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)
341 calories; 23 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 16 grams polyunsaturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 27 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 18 milligrams cholesterol; 7 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data. -
8 to 12 servings
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400. Mix together walnuts and three-fourths cup sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in walnut mixture. Divide into three round eight- or nine-inch cake tins that have been well buttered and floured. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until delicately browned. Cool in tins.
- Mix egg yolks, coffee and one-half cup sugar and heat over low flame, stirring briskly until thick and creamy. (Do not boil.) Cool.
- Stir chopped walnuts and remaining one tablespoon sugar over low heat until browned. Add to coffee and egg mixture. Spread filling between layers.
- Sprinkle top with confectioners’ sugar.
45 minutes
Dining and Cooking