Black Walnut Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Black Walnut Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey; 2 eggs; 2 cups black walnuts (or regular walnuts), pulsed in a food processor until coarsely ground; 2 cups flour, sifted; 1 tablespoon finely ground coffee beans, sifted; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
2 eggs
2 cups black walnuts (or regular walnuts), pulsed in a food processor until coarsely ground
2 cups flour, sifted
1 tablespoon finely ground coffee beans, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and cover the bottom with a piece of parchment, or lightly dust with flour.
3
Combine the butter and honey in the bowl of a mixer and beat until soft and fluffy.
4
Add 1 egg and beat for 1 minute, then repeat with the second egg.
5
In a large bowl, mix together the walnuts, flour, coffee, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
6
Fold the dry mixture into the wet in 3 batches.
7
Stir in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
8
The finished batter will be quite thick.
9
Scrape the batter into the cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
10
Bake for 20 minutes.
11
Rotate the pan and continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry, another 5 to 10 minutes.
12
Let cool.
13
Serve the cake at room temperature.

1189

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey, 2 eggs, 2 cups black walnuts (or regular walnuts), pulsed in a food processor until coarsely ground, and more.

Yes, Black Walnut Tea Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Walnut Tea Cake

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