Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in
Cake Recipes
Amazing Caramel and Walnut Cake Recipe
This amazing caramel and walnut cake recipe (bolo de caramelo e nozes), makes a great dessert or a snack, enjoy.
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Preparation time | 15 min |
Cooking Time | 40 min |
Ready In | 55 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
Cake:3/4 cup of brown sugar3/4 cup of 35% whipping cream1/2 cup of softened butter1 and 1/4 cup of flour1 teaspoon of baking powder2 egg yolks3 egg whitesA pinch of salt1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamomIcing:1/2 cup of brown sugar1 cup of 35% whipping cream1 teaspoon of butter1 pinch of saltWalnuts (to taste)
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Preparation
Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC or 350ºF.
- Grease a 24 cm in diameter cake pan with butter and lightly sprinkle flour.
- Boil the 3/4 cup of cream in a pot or microwave it.
- Heat the 3/4 cup of brown sugar in a pot until it turns into a caramel.
- Add the cream gradually, stirring well until you get a homogeneous cream and set aside.
- Beat the butter with the sugar until it is clear and creamy.
- Add the egg yolks one by one, beating well between each addition.
- Add the caramel and vanilla while whipping.
- Add the flour and baking powder and beat until all the ingredients are well blended.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and incorporate it into the batter.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out dry.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before unmolding.
Icing:
- Boil the cream in a pot or microwave.
- Heat the 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a pot over low heat until it turns into a caramel.
- Add the cream gradually, stirring well until you get a homogeneous result.
- Finally add the butter and salt and stir well.
- Pour the cream over the cake and garnish with walnuts.
Recipe & Photo Credit: cocoebaunilha.com
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Comments

Kathy
The i gradients only lists 3/4 cup caramel for the cake. But in the instruction it says to set the brown sugar/cream mixture aside, and then mix butter with sugar. Is there another amt if sugar missing from the ingredients list? Or do I mix the brown sugar/cream mixture with the butter? Thanks!
5 Months ago, Tuesday, November 19, 2024