Walnut and Halva Cake
Moist, tender Walnut and Halva Cake with cinnamon warmth
Caramel-swirled muscovado sweetness and crunchy walnut edges
Golden top, creamy crumb, and a nutty halva finish in every bite
dessert ⏱ 65 min 620 kcal / portion 90.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegetarian eggglutenmilksesametree nuts 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- heat the oven to 160°C
- melt butter for the topping until light brown and nutty, then cool
- mix walnuts and cinnamon into the melted butter
- divide the walnut mixture in two and stir muscovado sugar into one portion
- cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- add eggs a little at a time and mix until combined
- sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and a pinch of salt
- add dry mix and soured cream bit by bit, mixing until just combined
- spread half the batter in the loaf tin and scatter the sugarless nut mix
- dot the halva on top of the batter and cover with the remaining batter
- sprinkle the sugary nuts on top
- bake for 40-45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean
- cool in the tin for 20 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack