Nusstorte (Nut Cake)

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Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 6 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Filling
  • 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • Frosting

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs, gradually adding the sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy. Mix in the nuts and flour only until blended, then fold in the cooled, melted butter.
  2. Turn into a greased and floured 9-inch springform pan and bake in a 325 degrees F oven for 40 to 60 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool cake for about 15 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a rack.
  3. While cake is cooling, stir all of the filling ingredients together over medium heat until smooth, and let the mixture come to a boil. Cool.
  4. When the cake is cold, split it in half and fill with filling mixture. Replace top layer.
  5. Whip cream until very thick, and add sugar and flavoring. Spread on cake or use a pastry bag with a fluted tube and your imagination.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1199 kcal 60% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.2g 28% DV
Total Fat 63.8g 82% DV
Carbs 133.8g 49% DV
Fiber 5.1g 18% DV
Sugar 50.6g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 474.5mg 21% DV
Potassium 560.5mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 179.8mg 60% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 186mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 16.9mg 19% DV
Vitamin D 0.9mcg 5% DV
Calcium 282mg 22% DV
Iron 5.7mg 31% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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