A walnut goes on a date and orders cake for dessert… and this is what comes to the table! A light and fluffy cake with a rich chocolate topping. Dive in and enjoy.
Don't feel guilty taking seconds, the walnuts are full of healthy omega 3 fats.
- 1 Tbs. butter or coconut oil
- 3 cups walnut halves
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raw, local honey
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
- 4 oz. dark (at least 72% cocoa) chocolate
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish with the butter or coconut oil, then line it with parchment paper.
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Put the walnuts and cinnamon in a food processor and pulse until fine but not powdery. In a small bowl beat together the four egg yolks and vanilla.
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In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and honey until soft peaks form. Fold in the yolks and dates, then fold in the ground walnuts. Pour into the paper-lined pan. Bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
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Let cool for five minutes in the pan on a rack, then invert and remove the pan and paper. Let cool completely.
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Melt the chocolate; let cool slightly. With the cake on a platter, drizzle the chocolate over the top. Let chocolate cool completely and serve.
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May 20, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Nick Oba
I’ve been looking for a fairly easy yet unconventional chocolate cake recipe. I think I can do this except for the dates. I even have the raw local honey. What could I substitute for dates, any ideas? Raisins? Prunes?
May 20, 2011 at 10:23 pm
wranglerem
I think either raisins or prunes would work just fine in here. I cut the dates into chunks about 1/4 inch cubes, just so you can really taste the pieces when you get them, so anything that size will work. Maybe even golden raisins, they tend to be a little more moist than regular ones. Let me know what you use and how it turns out!
This is cake with a chocolate topping but the cake itself isn’t chocolate. I do have a chocolate cake recipe here on the website, though. Check it out here: http://primaleats.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/chocolate-cake/
April 11, 2012 at 1:01 pm
nibalie
Reblogged this on momifying and commented:
In a rare but special moment, I share with you this fabulous (passover-friendly) and healthy cake that I made yesterday for Hose’s birthday celebrations. I chose to cover it with strawberries & white chocolate chips, omitted the salt, and used 1/2 agave nectar instead of a full 1/2 cup of honey. The result was a delicious cake that had one special guest who does not like dessert (I know, I don’t understand that either), reaching for SECONDS.
Too delicious not to be shared!