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Walnut and Almond Cake with Orange Syrup Recipe

Walnut and Almond Cake with Orange Syrup Recipe

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Walnut and Almond Cake with Orange Syrup

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp grated orange peel
3 cups walnuts (about 12 oz)
3 cups almonds (about 12 oz)
16 zwieback rusks, broken coarsely , or 1 cup ground graham crackers
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
12 large eggs, separated
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Bring 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 tablespoon orange peel to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring often; boil 2 minutes. Refrigerate syrup uncovered.
Finely grind all nuts, zwieback, cinnamon, and 1/3 cup sugar in processor. Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks, vanilla, 1/3 cup sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon orange peel in large bowl until very thick, about 4 minutes. Using clean beaters, beat whites and salt in another large bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add 1 cup sugar; beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into yolk mixture, then fold in nut mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Spoon cold syrup over hot cake. Cool completely. Cover; let stand up to 1 day. Cut into squares or diamonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	394.74 Kcal (1653 kJ)
Calories from fat	226.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.19g	39%
Cholesterol	124mg	41%
Sodium	154.6mg	6%
Potassium	271.47mg	6%
Total Carbs	34.22g	11%
Sugars	20.67g	83%
Dietary Fiber	3.33g	13%
Protein	14.24g	28%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	78.2mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	339.89 Kcal (1423 kJ)
Calories from fat	195.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.69g	39%
Cholesterol	106.77mg	41%
Sodium	133.12mg	6%
Potassium	233.75mg	6%
Total Carbs	29.46g	11%
Sugars	17.8g	83%
Dietary Fiber	2.86g	13%
Protein	12.26g	28%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	2%
Iron	1.6mg	10%
Calcium	67.4mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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