Honey Cornmeal Cake W/ Walnuts-Scoiattolo, Carcoforo, Italy Recipe

Name: Honey Cornmeal Cake W/ Walnuts-Scoiattolo, Carcoforo, Italy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal; ½ cup finely chopped walnuts; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; ¼ cup honey; ¾ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 large egg whites; 10 walnut halves

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cup honey
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
3 large egg whites
10 walnut halves

1
Preheat oven to 350F Butter 9-inch diameter springform pan.
2
Wrap outside of pan with foil.
3
Mix cornmeal, chopped walnuts, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
4
Beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
5
Gradually beat in honey, then 3/4 cup sugar.
6
Stir in cornmeal mixture (batter will be very stiff).
7
Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in medium bowl to soft peaks.
8
Gradually add remaining 2 T sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
9
Fold whites into batter in 3 additions.
10
Transfer batter to prepared pan.
11
Place walnut halves around top edge of cake, spacing evenly.
12
Bake until cake is deep golden on top, pulls away from sides of pan and tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
13
Cool cake in pan on rack (cake will fall in center as it cools).
14
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
15
Cover adn let stand at room temperature.
16
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17
Run sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cake.
18
Release pan sides.
19
Cut cake into wedges and serve.

2144

kcal

Calories

181

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal, ½ cup finely chopped walnuts, 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Honey Cornmeal Cake W/ Walnuts-Scoiattolo, Carcoforo, Italy 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.

Honey Cornmeal Cake W/ Walnuts-Scoiattolo, Carcoforo, Italy

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