Walnut Cake aka 'Gateau aux Noix' [View all]

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This is dead easy and just the thing to go with your afternoon cuppa. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. This will stick. I used pecans because I didn't have walnuts. I also shortened the baking time a bit.

100g of butter
* 200g of sugar
* 4 eggs, separated
* 200g of walnuts, chopped very finely
* 80g of plain flour
* 1 dessertspoon of rum


Method

* pre-heat oven to gas mark 7 or 210 deg C (400 F)

* cream the butter with a wooden spoon

* add the sugar and the egg yolks and mix well together

* add the nuts, rum and flour and again mix well, but don't beat!

* beat the egg whites till stiff and fold into the mixture

* place the mixture in a cake mould

* bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 mins

* then lower the temperature to gas mark 5 or 150 deg C (300 F)

* and continue baking for another 25 mins


http://www.traditionalfrenchfood.com/walnut-cake.html