Hungarian walnut cake

This is a spectacular 3-layer walnut torte, about 4 inches tall, filled and frosted with mocha whipped cream.

"This truly special cake with its creamy not-too-sweet filling is one I've made for years. People say it is excellent," notes Jeannette Jeremias of Kitchener, Ontario. "I'm the first generation of my Hungarian family to be born in Canada."

Walnut Cake - Hungarian. Discover our recipe rated 4/5 by 47 members.

This is a taste of prewar Hungary, from the family repertoire of my dear friend, Judy Abrams, gifted teacher and poet. Based on ground walnuts and leavened only with eggs, this light, fudge-luscious cake has not a jot of butter or flour, making it Passover-perfect for meat or dairy meals. To conclude a meat meal, it is delectable plain or dusted fancifully with confectioners' sugar (a Passover recipe without cornstarch below) or glazed with a simple chocolate icing. For a dairy dish…

Easter is always something of a bittersweet occasion for me. My beloved mother was in hospital in 1997 and slipped away from us two days after her 75th birthday on Easter Saturday that year. Two...

This traditional Hungarian delicacy, also known as Gerbeaud cake, is made up of alternating layers of yeast cake and an apricot and walnut filling, all topped with a chocolate glaze. It's usually made for special occasions like Easter and Christmas but would be excellent with your cuppa any time.

This Hungarian cake is easy to make but moist and full of chocolate with a splash of rum in the cream filling.

Ukrainians pride themselves on baking the best tortes, and Walnut Torte is one of the most traditional ones.

Easy Walnut Cake, Recipe also for a lovely vanilla frosting. Make as a round cake or a loaf. Freezer friendly too. Also makes a nice cake for the holidays!