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Kosher for Passover

Passover Walnut Cake Draft

Name: Passover Walnut Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 7 oz butter (200 g); 6 large eggs (separated); 1 cup sugar (2/3 cup for the butter and 1/3 cup for the whites); 1 tbsp brandy (cognac) (kosher for Passover); 1 package baking powder (1 packet (about 2 tsp), kosher for Passover); 7 oz bittersweet chocolate; 1 tsp instant coffee; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 tbsp milk (for melting in the microwave)

A flourless chocolate walnut cake for Passover; I bake two thirds of the batter and spread the rest on top once it has cooled.

Prep30 min
Cook30 min
Total1 hr
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What you need

Amount:×1

7 oz butter, 200 g
6 large eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, 2/3 cup for the butter and 1/3 cup for the whites
1 tbsp brandy (cognac), kosher for Passover
1 package baking powder, 1 packet (about 2 tsp), kosher for Passover
7 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 tsp instant coffee
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tbsp milk, for melting in the microwave (optional)

How I make it

Melt the chocolate with the coffee and let cool. You can melt it in the microwave with 2 tbsp milk.
Separate the eggs.
Beat the butter with 2/3 cup sugar until creamy.
Add the chocolate, yolks, brandy and baking powder to the butter and keep beating. Mix in the walnuts.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar until smooth and firm.
Gently combine the two mixtures.
Pour two thirds of the batter into a 9½-inch (24 cm) pan and bake at 340°F (170°C) for about 30 minutes.
Once the cake is cool, spread the remaining batter on top and serve.

What I've learned

The pan really does need to be 9½ inches (24 cm).

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)