Are you craving a cake that's not only delicious but also easy to prepare? This moist nut cake is the perfect choice! With its nutty flavor and sweet glaze, it's reminiscent of grandma's nut cake, which was always a highlight at the coffee table.
This cake has its roots in traditional German baking, where hazelnuts are often used to add a rich, earthy flavor to baked goods. With this classic nut cake recipe, you'll bring a touch of tradition into your kitchen and delight your guests with an irresistible taste experience.
Working time: 20 minutes
Cooking/baking time: 55 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients for 1 cake:
- 180 ml neutral cooking oil (e.g. rapeseed oil)
- 200 g sugar
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 4 eggs (size M)
- 250 g wheat flour (type 405)
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 200 g ground hazelnuts
- 125 ml milk
- Some butter for the mold
- 1 pack of hazelnut glaze
Preparation:
Step 1: Preparation
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) top/bottom heat (160 degrees Celsius fan-assisted). Grease a 30 cm loaf pan well. This is the first step to creating a moist nut cake just like grandma used to make.
Step 2: Prepare the dough
Whisk the cooking oil with the sugar and vanilla sugar. Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and set aside. Gradually stir the egg yolks into the oil and sugar mixture. Now you can prepare the nut cake batter.
Step 3: Mix dry ingredients
Combine the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt and add the mixture to the oil and sugar mixture. Add the ground hazelnuts and milk and mix well. This is an important step for creating a light and fluffy nut cake.
Step 4: Fold in egg whites
Carefully fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter, a little at a time, until a smooth mixture forms. This will create a moist and fluffy nut cake.
Step 5: Baking
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth it out. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 50-55 minutes. Bake the nut cake in the oven until it is a nice golden brown. Test with a wooden skewer to see if the cake is baked through – there should be no batter sticking to the skewer.
Step 6: Prepare and apply glaze
Let the cake cool completely. Heat the hazelnut glaze in a water bath according to the package instructions until it is liquid. Cut open the package and pour the glaze evenly over the cake. Let the glaze set before serving. This will create a nut cake with a light texture and a delicious glaze.
Tips & Variations:
- Extra nutty: Add chopped hazelnuts to the batter to give the cake even more texture and flavor.
- Fruity touch: Mix some chopped dried fruits such as apricots or raisins into the batter to give the cake a special touch.
- Chocolatey: Stir some chocolate chips into the batter for an extra sweet touch.
Serving suggestion:
Serve the moist nut cake on a pretty serving platter and garnish with a few whole hazelnuts or some grated chocolate. A fresh coffee or a glass of cold milk goes perfectly with it and rounds out the flavor experience. For a special touch, you can also serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Conclusion:
This moist nut cake is a true highlight, boasting a simple preparation and intense, nutty flavor. Making a nut cake like grandma used to make has never been easier. This nut cake recipe is ideal for anyone who loves baking and wants to discover new flavors.
Baking a classic nut cake brings a piece of tradition into your home, and the combination of moist texture and rich nutty flavor makes this cake irresistible.
Try this recipe and be enchanted by the variety of flavors.
Have fun baking and enjoying!
