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Walnut Citron Cake Recipe

Walnut Citron Cake

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By
Andrew Chase
Serve this delicate cake with sweetened whipping cream flavoured with a little Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Triple Sec. Citron peel pairs best with the spicing of the cake batter, but you can substitute candied mixed or orange peel, if desired.

Ingredients

2 cups  (500 mL)  walnut halves
6 eggs, separated
1 cup  (250 mL)  granulated sugar
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp  (4 mL)  ground cardamom
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  each cinnamon and nutmeg
Pinch salt
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  candied citron peel (100 g)
Pinch cream of tartar
Icing sugar

Preparation

Finely grind walnuts in food processor (do not process into paste); set aside. Beat yolks with two-thirds of the sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk together flour, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix into yolk mixture. Mix in walnuts; fold in citron. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and the remaining sugar until stiff but not dry; mix about one-quarter into batter, then fold in remaining egg-white mixture.

Line bottom of tube pan with parchment paper; butter and flour sides. Scrape batter into pan, smoothing top. Bake in centre of 350F/180C oven until tester comes out dry, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool upside down on rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Cooking Time
1 Hour
Serving(s)
10 to 12
Nutritional Information
Per each of 12 servings: about
Calories 262
Protein 6 g
Fat (total) 14 g
Sat. Fat 2 g
Carbohydrate 32 g
Fibre 2 g
Cholesterol 93 mg
Sodium 56 mg
Calcium 4 % RDI
Iron 8 % RDI
Vitamin A 4 % RDI
Folate 18 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: Dec./Jan. 2007

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