Walnut Poppy Seed Cake

Name: Walnut Poppy Seed Cake
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) cake | Serves 16
Cuisine: Europe
Ingredients: ⅔ cup (160 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1¼ cups (310 mL) walnut pieces; ½ cup (125 mL) whipping cream; 5 eggs, at room temperature, separated; ¾ cup (185 mL) poppy seeds; 1 cup (250 mL) sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes one 9 inch 23 cm ) cake | Serves
16

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

This is a European-style cake—a very simple one-layer torte that is best served with a dollop of cream or fresh berries.

Ingredients

1¼ cups (310 mL) walnut pieces
¾ cup (185

Europe
Cake
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan and sprinkle the bottom and sides with sugar, tapping out any excess.
Pulse the walnuts, poppy seeds, and ⅓ cup (80 mL) of the sugar in a food processor until finely ground.