Gluten-Free Chocolate Walnut Cake
This gluten-free chocolate walnut cake is one of the easiest cakes to make! It’s so delicious! And guess what, it is 100% gluten-free! If you like walnuts, then this cake is perfect for you because the main ingredient is walnuts :).
The chocolate walnut cake is one of those recipes you will make over and over again – it’s great for Birthdays or any other celebration. What makes this gluten-free chocolate walnut cake special is that it taste the same after 7-8 days.
Did you know how beneficial walnuts are for your health? They boost bone health, metabolism, prevent cancer, reduce inflammation, improve heart health.
They are also rich with omega-3. Besides this, they are very good for our skin. 🙂
Prep time: 4 h  Cook time: 1 h  Total: 5 h  Servings: 12
INGREDIENTS
- 10 eggs
- 2/3 cup (125g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
- 2.5 cups (240g) ground walnuts
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 10 eggs
- 2/3 cup (125g) granulated sugar
- 7oz (200g) butter
- 7oz (200g) chocolate
- about 1.5 cups (150g) ground walnuts
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line with parchment paper two 10” (26cm) round cake pans, then butter them and set aside.
- Beat the egg whites at low speed and slowly add sugar and vanilla sugar at the soft peak stage, then increase the speed until the mixture becomes foamy. Continue mixing at a low speed and slowly add egg yolks, one at a time. When the mixture is done add walnuts and stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until everything is evenly combined. Pour the cake batter into two prepared baking pans and bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes.
- In the meantime start preparing the chocolate frosting.
- In a large mixing bowl add (whole) eggs and sugar and whisk until completely smooth. No need to use heavy duty mixer. Transfer the mixture to a pot and cook over a double boiler, while stirring constantly, for about 15-20 minutes until it starts to thicken. When it thickens enough add butter and chocolate cook until everything is melted. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes then add walnuts and put the mixture into the fridge for about 2 hours.
- Place one layer of a cooled cake, a flat side has to be up, on a plate or cake pedestal.
Spread the top of the cake evenly with the chocolate frosting using a spatula or any other similar tool. Then place the second cake layer on top, making sure that rounded side is up! Spread the rest of the frosting evenly on top and sides of a cake. - Let it cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Serve and enjoy your Gluten-Free Chocolate Walnut Cake!
