Nutty Delight Cake

Rich, mega nutty taste, for the warmest tea drinking. The Squirrel cake turns out very fragrant and satisfying. It can be served at a family celebration or when meeting with friends. You can use any nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds or Brazil.
cook time: 2h 30 min
Chloe Benton
Nutty Delight Cake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

439
Calories
30g
Fat
37g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (14 portions)

For the cakes:

Chicken eggs 3 pc
Walnuts 1.5 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Wheat flour 2 cup
Butter 200 g
Sour cream 70 g
Baking powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste

For cream:

Boiled condensed milk 400 g
Butter 200 g
Sour cream 2 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a Squirrel cake? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. The flour must be sifted through a sieve. Peel the nuts if necessary, or you can buy already shelled ones and save time. Then fry the nuts in a hot frying pan without oil until slightly browned, but don’t get carried away: if you overcook the nuts, the cakes will acquire an unpleasant smell and burnt taste. Remove the butter and boiled condensed milk for the cream from the refrigerator in advance.

Step 2

Step 2
Melt the butter in a saucepan or saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Leave the oil to cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Step 3
Pass the roasted nuts through a meat grinder or grind in a blender. In a deep bowl, combine flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt and add chopped nuts. Mix everything thoroughly.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the eggs into another container. Beat them a little with a mixer, add sugar, beat further until a thick foam forms. Wash the eggs with soda first, as there may be harmful bacteria on their surface.

Step 5

Step 5
Add sour cream to the egg mixture and stir.

Step 6

Step 6
Then pour in the cooled melted butter and mix everything thoroughly again.

Step 7

Step 7
Add the dry nut-flour mixture into the egg mixture little by little, stirring thoroughly each time to avoid lumps. The dough for the cakes turns out to be quite thick. Remember that you may need less or more flour, you can read more about this in the article, the link to it is at the end of the recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Line a baking pan with parchment paper and grease it with butter. Using a tablespoon, place 3-4 tablespoons of dough onto the paper and smooth it out. You can read about how to choose the right size baking dish in the article. You will find a link to it at the end of this recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
Bake the cakes in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Your baking time and temperature may vary. You can read more about the operating features of ovens in the article about ovens. The link is at the end of the recipe. There should be 5-6 cakes in total. Let the cakes cool to room temperature, then carefully remove the parchment paper from them (the cakes will break when hot).

Step 10

Step 10
How to make cream for Belka cake? Place softened butter and boiled condensed milk in a bowl, beat them until smooth. Add sour cream and mix thoroughly until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until the cream acquires a thicker consistency, i.e. became thicker.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the cooled cakes on top of each other on a plate and layer them with slightly cooled cream.

Step 12

Step 12
Grease the sides and top of the cake with cream. Decorate the top of the cake as desired.

Step 13

Step 13
You can sprinkle it with cake crumbs, crushed wafers or chocolate. Any nuts or seeds, coconut flakes. The cake should be left in a warm place for an hour so that the cakes are soaked in cream, and then cooled, so it will become even tastier. If you have time, leave it in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours. Now invite your family or guests to a tea party with a delicious cake. Bon appetit!

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