Figaro Cake
Figaro Cake - a homemade delight with walnuts
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 40 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Number of servings: 12
If you are looking for a quick and simple dessert recipe, Figaro Cake is the perfect choice. This soft and aromatic cake, with a rich walnut flavor, is ideal to be enjoyed alongside a cup of tea or milk. It is an easy homemade recipe that will impress both family and friends.
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 200 g sugar
- 200 g ground walnuts
- 100 g flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 100 ml oil
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 200 g chocolate (optional, for glazing)
Step-by-step instructions:
1. Preparing the ingredients: Start by preparing all the ingredients. Make sure the walnuts are finely ground and the eggs are at room temperature for better incorporation. If you want a cake with a more intense flavor, you can toast the walnuts in a dry pan for a few minutes before grinding them.
2. Beating the eggs: In a large bowl, beat the eggs together with the sugar and vanilla sugar until you achieve a frothy and light-colored mixture. This step is essential to ensure a fluffy cake.
3. Adding dry ingredients: In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Sift the mixture to avoid lumps. Gradually add the flour mixture over the egg mixture, gently folding with a spatula to maintain airiness.
4. Incorporating the walnuts and oil: Add the ground walnuts and oil to the mixture. Mix gently until everything is well combined. Do not overmix, as this can lead to a dense cake.
5. Baking: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leveling the surface well. Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cooling and glazing: After baking, let the cake cool well in the tray. If you wish to glaze it, melt the chocolate in a double boiler and pour it evenly over the cooled cake. Allow the glaze to set before cutting the cake into portions.
7. Serving: This cake is perfect served alongside a cup of tea or milk. You can decorate each portion with half a walnut for an elegant look and an extra flavor.
Personal suggestion: If you want to add a touch of flavor, you can also incorporate grated lemon or orange zest into the mixture for a hint of freshness.
Possible variations: You can experiment with different types of nuts, such as almonds or hazelnuts, or transform this cake into a delicious Figaro cheesecake by adding cream cheese to the mixture.
With a fluffy texture and rich walnut flavor, Figaro Cake quickly becomes a favorite in any household. Whether you serve it for a special occasion or as a hearty dessert during the week, this dish is sure to bring smiles to the faces of your loved ones. Enjoy cooking and savor every slice!
The margarine (at room temperature) is rubbed with sugar until it becomes frothy. The 2 tablespoons of cocoa are mixed with the cream resulting from the margarine and sugar, then the egg yolks are added. The flavors are added, then a cup of milk, and finally the flour mixed with the baking powder. The dough is poured into a greased and lined baking tray (my tray is a large oven tray, I don't know the exact dimensions). It is baked at a moderate heat, with the oven preheated. It is baked halfway, meaning the dough should firm up enough so that it can be taken out and spread with the jar of jam, then chopped nuts are sprinkled and the whipped egg whites with sugar are evenly spread. I poke the dough with a fork a little before spreading with jam. It is put back in the oven until the egg whites are well set and slightly colored. As for the time, it depends on each oven; for me, it took a total of 1 hour. That is, 45 minutes, then spread with jam and egg whites, and another 15 minutes until the egg whites are firm. Enjoy your meal! The FIGARO Cake recipe was suggested by Giorgiana on the recipe forum.
Ingredients: 1 pack of margarine (I used a cube of Rama) 200 g sugar 5 eggs 2 vanilla sugars or orange/lemon zest, rum essence (what flavors do you like!) 1 pinch of baking powder 200 ml milk (a cup) 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 jar of jam (I used apricot, but I think any kind works) 2 handfuls of finely chopped walnuts 200 g sugar (for the whipped egg whites) 350 g flour grated chocolate to sprinkle on top (optional)
