Flourless Walnut Cake

Name: Flourless Walnut Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 8 inch cake
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, separated; 1 cup Splenda granular; 1 tablespoon Splenda granular; 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated; 3/4 lb walnuts, finely ground; powdered sugar, to garnish (optional); cocoa (to garnish) (optional); fresh berries, garnish (optional)

Submitted by Nana Lee

"I donn't recall where I found this recipe but I love walnuts and tis seemed like a keeper. There is a wine suggestion to go with this cake at the end of the recipe."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 8 inch cake

ingredients

4 large eggs, separated
1 cup Splenda granular
1 tablespoon Splenda granular
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
³⁄₄ lb walnuts, finely ground
powdered sugar, to garnish (optional)
cocoa (to garnish) (optional)
fresh berries, garnish (optional)

directions

Preheat the oven to 375°F
Lightly butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
Using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
Fold one quarter of the whites into the egg-yolk mixture to lighten it.
Add the ground walnuts, stirring until thoroughly blended.
Carefully fold in the remaining egg whites to maintain a light texture.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until firm and golden brown.
Cool on a rack before removing the cake from the pan.
To serve, slice into wedges.
If desired, dust alternately with powdered sugar and cocoa and arrange with fresh berries.
WINE SUGGESTIONS:
Late Harvest Riesling or Sweet Orange Muscat wines.

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