Dark Chocolate Walnut Cake

Name: Dark Chocolate Walnut Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 cup all purpose flour; 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar; 1/2 cup granualted white sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 3/4 cup ground walnuts, measure them after grinding; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; a few Tablespoons buttermilk, as needed; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ground walnuts for garnish

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
523 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
European

Dark Chocolate Walnut Cake

Julie Valencia

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This Dark Chocolate Walnut Cake has a sophisticated European vibe with ground walnuts and dark chocolate, it's moist, not too sweet, and super delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

cake

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup all purpose flour
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup granualted white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup ground walnuts, measure them after grinding

icing

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
a few Tablespoons buttermilk, as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla
ground walnuts for garnish

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Instructions

Set oven to 350F
Butter and flour a 9-inch spring form pan.
Melt the chocolate on the defrost setting, or 50% power of your microwave. (Or over a bowl of simmering water)
Mix the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda into a small bowl along with the ground walnuts.
Cream the butter using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
Add both sugars and beat until fluffy.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
Beat in vanilla, then melted chocolate.
Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions each, beating just until blended after each addition.
Spread the batter into the pan and bake until a tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack.
For the icing, melt the chocolate as above and set aside. In a large bowl cream the butter and add in the sugar and cocoa powder, beating until smooth. Beat in 2 tablespoons of buttermilk and the vanilla. Beat in the melted chocolate. Thin with buttermilk if it's too stiff to spread nicely. This makes enough frosting to cover the cake with a thick layer, but I like it just on top.

Notes

I think it would be fairly easy to make this cake gluten free, either with a good gluten free baking mix in place of the all purpose flour, or maybe even almond flour. If you eat gluten free you'll also love my Amazing Quinoa Chocolate Cake!
adapted from Bon Apetit 1995

Nutrition Information

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Calories 523kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 53g (106%) Vitamin A 539IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 523 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	523kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	66g	22%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	28g	43%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	74mg	3%
Potassium	205mg	4%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	53g	106%
Vitamin A	539IU	11%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	49mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%