3.

Whip eggs, sugar and vanilla in a mixer or with

electric beaters, until they hold a ribbon when beaters
are lifted, about 6 minutes. In two additions, fold in
walnut mixture and pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a tester inserted in
the center of the cake comes out clean (do not open
oven for first 25 minutes). Cool cake for 15 minutes,
then remove from pan and cool completely.

Walnut Torte
INGREDIENTS
1 cup walnut pieces
Chopped walnuts and walnut halves, for garnish
1 cup all-purpose flour
tsp salt
7 large eggs, room temperature
cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup 2% milk
3 Tbsp custard powder
cup honey
2 Tbsp brandy
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cup walnut pieces
1 cup icing sugar, sifted
cup apricot jam
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch
springform pan. Dust pan with sugar, tapping out
excess, and line bottom with parchment paper.
2. Pulse nuts with cup flour until fine. Sift remaining
cup flour with salt and stir in nut mixture. Set aside.

5. For custard icing, whisk milk and custard powder in a

small saucepot and bring up to a simmer, whisking
constantly, until thick, about 4 minutes. Whisk in honey
and remove from heat.
6. Strain and place bowl with custard into another bowl
with ice water to halt the cooking process. Stir in brandy
and vanilla and cool to room temperature, stirring
occasionally.
7. While custard is cooling, pulse walnut pieces and
icing sugar in a food processor and set aside.
8. Place custard in a mixer fitted with the paddle
attachment and beat to smooth. Add butter, a little at a
time until all has been added, scraping down the sides
of the bowl often. Once butter has been incorporated,
reduce speed and add nut mixture until blended.
9. To assemble the cake, cut the walnut torte in half and
spread apricot jam over. Then spread about cup of
walnut icing on bottom half. Place top half over and ice
top and sides, covering completely. Pipe desired garnish
and gently press chopped walnuts into side of cake.
Garnish top of cake with walnut halves and chill.