Name: Royal Walnut Cake (VIDEO Recipe)
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: For the Walnut Cake:; 2 cups Fisher Brand Walnuts, halves and pieces; 6 eggs, (large), room temp; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; For the Russian Buttercream:; 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, (2/3 of a 14 oz can); 2 egg yolks, (large); 1 Tbsp water; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter , (3 sticks), softened at room temperature; For the Simple Cake Syrup (stir these ingredients together):; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup warm water; 3 Tbsp rum, I used Bacardi golden rum*; For the Chocolate Sauce/ Ganache:; 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips, (1/4 lb by weight, or 2/3 cup by dry measuring cup); 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Prep 2h

Cook 30m

Total 2h 30m

About This Recipe

This Royal Walnut Cake is an elegant and luxurious dessert that features layers of moist walnut cake filled with a rich Russian buttercream and drizzled with a simple cake syrup and chocolate sauce. The result is a decadent and impressive treat that's perfect for any special occasion.

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(Servings: 14)

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For The Walnut Cake

2 cups Fisher Brand Walnuts, halves and pieces

6 eggs, (large), room temp

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

For The Russian Buttercream

3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, (2/3 of a 14 oz can)

2 egg yolks, (large)

1 Tbsp water

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter , (3 sticks), softened at room temperature

For The Simple Cake Syrup (stir These Ingredients Together)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup warm water

3 Tbsp rum, I used Bacardi golden rum*

For The Chocolate Sauce/ Ganache

4 oz semisweet chocolate chips, (1/4 lb by weight, or 2/3 cup by dry measuring cup)

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

608kcal

30%
Fat

48g

2%
Saturated Fat

22g

1%
Carbohydrates

35g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

28g

1%
Protein

7g

0%
Cholesterol

144mg

7%
Sodium

56mg

2%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Royal Walnut Cake (VIDEO Recipe)