Three-layer walnut-almond-chocolate cake

Name: Three-layer walnut-almond-chocolate cake (Tort Czekoladowo-Orzechowy)
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 tsp vodka, or liquor; ½ cup (115 g) butter; ⅓ cup (40 g) powdered sugar; 1 tsp vodka, or liquor; 1 tbsp water; ½ (60 g) cup powdered sugar; ¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; ½ cup (100 g) finely ground walnuts; ⅔ cup (150 g) ground almonds; 1 cup (110 g) flour; ⅔ cup (150 g) ground walnuts; 1 tsp baking powder; 5 eggs (whites and yolks separated); ⅔ cup (150 g) sugar

Tort Czekoladowo-Orzechowy

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Authentic Polish Cooking

By Marianna Dworak

Published 2016

About

Ingredients

Walnut Layer

5 eggs (whites and yolks separated)
⅔ cup (150 g) sugar

Europe
Poland
Cake
Eastern Europe
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the first walnut layer: Beat the 5 egg whites, gradually adding in sugar, until white and fluffy. Then, beat in 1 egg yolk at a time. Mix in the ground walnuts, baking powder, and bake in a greased cake pan at 350°F (180°C) for about 25 minutes.
Prepare the second almond layer: Follow the same directions as for the first layer, but substitute the walnuts w