This chocolate walnut cake is a delicious dessert recipe perfect for fall and winter seasons. Decadent and sweet, it's soft, moist and has just the right amount of crunchy chopped walnuts to whom you can hardly say no to.
It is super quick and easy to make as you don't even need a mixer. This chocolate walnut cake is perfect for breakfast, dipped in cappuccino or tea, or also eaten on its own or as a dessert. There are also many delicious variations to choose from, for example you can decorate it with a chocolate glaze or fluffy, decadent frosting on top. It's up to you!
If you want to add more texture, fold in other nuts into the batter.
You can even add 1 to 2 teaspoons of coffee.
For making this cake fudgy, you can also add buttermilk instead of milk.
You can use any mold cake for making this recipe.
You can store this chocolate walnut cake under a glass bell for up to 3 days.
Sift the wholewheat flour and cocoa powder in a bowl. Combine 1 and set aside.
Sift the wholewheat flour and cocoa powder in a bowl. Combine 1 and set aside.
Shell the walnuts, then transfer them in a plastic bag on a cutting board 2.
Shell the walnuts, then transfer them in a plastic bag on a cutting board 2.
Gently crush them 3.
Gently crush them 3.
In a bowl, add the butter and sugar 4.
In a bowl, add the butter and sugar 4.
Pour in the milk 5.
Pour in the milk 5.
Mix until smooth 6.
Mix until smooth 6.
Beat in the eggs 7.
Beat in the eggs 7.
Add the flour mixture into the batter 8.
Add the flour mixture into the batter 8.
To avoid lumps, mix until combined 9.
To avoid lumps, mix until combined 9.
Fold in the crushed walnuts 10.
Fold in the crushed walnuts 10.
Pour the batter into a greased baking dish. Bake at 180° C for about 30 minutes.
Pour the batter into a greased baking dish. Bake at 180° C for about 30 minutes.
When time has elapsed, remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle it with powdered sugar and garnish it with some walnuts on top. Slice, serve and enjoy!
When time has elapsed, remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle it with powdered sugar and garnish it with some walnuts on top. Slice, serve and enjoy!