This easy walnut cake brings simple joy in every bite. A light, moist sponge that’s enriched with finely chopped walnuts and a hint of vanilla, it’s made from straightforward ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. Bake it for about 30 minutes and you’ll have a soft cake with a nutty aroma that fills the room.
Whether you enjoy it with afternoon coffee, serve it to unexpected guests, or pack it for a pic-nic, this humble walnut cake feels like home—warm, comforting, and unfussy.
Ingredients
- Eggs2
- Sugar½ cup
- Vanilla essence1 tsp
- Flour1⅛ cups
- Baking powder2 tsp
- Walnuts1 cup
- Powdered sugarfor sprinkle
Per serving
Method
- Add the eggs and sugar to a deep bowl and mix on high speed for 5 minutes.
- Add the vanilla essence.
- Mix the baking powder with the flour.
- Then gradually add the flour mixture to the bowl. Mix on low speed.
- Prepare the walnuts.
- Chop the walnuts in a blender.
- Melt a knob of butter and use a pastry brush to grease the mold or baking tray. I used a silicone mold with a diameter of 20 cm.
- Sprinkle a little walnut into the greased mold, or if using a baking tray, you can sprinkle the walnuts on top of the mixture.
- Add the chopped walnuts to the bowl with the mixture.
- Mix with a spatula.
- Transfer the mixture into the mold and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
- The walnut cake is ready. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.