Nut Cake
A dense, moist cake packed with walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, and pine nuts. Perfect for coffee time or dessert.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups mixed nuts (walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
In a food processor, pulse the 1.5 cups mixed nuts until finely ground but not pasty. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat 0.5 cup softened butter and 0.75 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
- 4
Fold the nut-flour mixture into the butter mixture alternately with 0.25 cup milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
- 6
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Food processor
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Wire rack
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