Nutty Raisin Cake Perfect for Any Occasion

Absolutely incredible, tender. Hurry up and invite your guests for tea! Cake with raisins and nuts can be prepared for any holiday or as a gift. From this amount of ingredients I got a cake weighing about 2.5 kg.
cook time: 24h
Gavin Tanner
Nutty Raisin Cake Perfect for Any Occasion

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

293
Calories
19g
Fat
24g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (10 portions)

For the cakes::

Sugar 150 g
Wheat flour 200 g
Milk 180 ml
Eggs 2 pc
Walnuts 100 g
Raisin 200 g
Lemons 0.5 pc
Soda 0.3 tsp
Cognac 3 tbsp

Cream for filling::

Powdered sugar 4 tbsp
Heavy cream 450 g
Cottage cheese 250 g

Leveling cream::

Powdered sugar 4 tbsp
Heavy cream 400 g
Cottage cheese 250 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a cake with raisins and nuts? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Sift the flour through a sieve in advance to saturate it with oxygen. Read all the intricacies of working with flour in the article. Link at the end of the recipe. Remove the raisins from the branches.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour boiling water over the raisins and add cognac. Leave for 30 minutes for the raisins to steam. Then drain all the water.

Step 3

Step 3
Roast the walnuts in a dry frying pan until a characteristic aroma appears.

Step 4

Step 4
Then grind the roasted nuts into crumbs and cool.

Step 5

Step 5
Grind the steamed raisins. Add milk, zest and juice of half a lemon to it. Mix everything.

Step 6

Step 6
To prepare the cakes, beat the eggs with sugar into a fluffy foam. Wash the eggs first.

Step 7

Step 7
Stir half of the flour into the eggs.

Step 8

Step 8
Add raisin mixture. Then the rest of the flour. Add baking soda. Remember that you may need a little less or more flour.

Step 9

Step 9
Finally, stir in the ground nuts. You will learn all the intricacies of preparing a biscuit by reading an article on this topic. Link at the end of the recipe.

Step 10

Step 10
Distribute the finished dough into 4 cakes with a diameter of 18 cm. Bake the cakes in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees for 15-17 minutes. All ovens work differently. See the end of the recipe for instructions on how to choose the right temperature and baking time.

Step 11

Step 11
The finished cakes will begin to brown. Remove them from the oven and cool completely.

Step 12

Step 12
To prepare the cream, combine cream, cottage cheese and powdered sugar. Beat the cream until fluffy and stable.

Step 13

Step 13
The cakes can be soaked in sweet tea, any syrup or water. Coat the cakes with cream and assemble the cake.

Step 14

Step 14
Coat the top and sides with cream. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours, or overnight, to allow it to harden and soak.

Step 15

Step 15
For external leveling, also make a cream from cream and cottage cheese. Line the top and sides of the cake with it. Decorate your homemade walnut cake to your liking. Enjoy your tea!

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