Walnut Mocha Torte
Walnuts or pecans are the key ingredients in this moist, easy to make cake. Top it with a mocha frosting for a sweet sensation.
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
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2 cups walnuts or pecans, toasted
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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4 eggs
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 recipe Mocha Frosting
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Chocolate curls (optional)
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottoms of two 8x1-1/2-inch round cake pans with waxed paper; grease and lightly flour pans. Set pans aside. In a medium bowl combine nuts, flour, and baking powder; set aside.
2.
In a blender or food processor combine eggs and sugar; cover and blend or process until smooth. Add nut mixture. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pans.
3.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cakes spring back when lightly touched (centers may dip slightly). Cool cake layers on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove cake layers from pans. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
4.
Spread Mocha Frosting on each layer; stack layers. Loosely cover and chill frosted cake for 2 to 24 hours. If desired, top with chocolate curls.
5.
Makes 8 servings
6.
Mocha Frosting: In a chilled small mixing bowl dissolve 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals in 1 cup whipping cream; add 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed just until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
Nutrition information
Calories 455, Total Fat 34 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 147 mg, Sodium 122 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Total Sugar 27 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 12%, Iron 10%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 2.5, Medium-Fat Meat 1, Fat 5.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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