Submitted by Sue Monahan
Ingredients
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350 gm Uncle Joe’s Walnut Meal lightly toasted
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5 eggs, separated
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1 cup (200gm) castor sugar
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¼ tsp vanilla extract
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icing sugar for serving
Method
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Preheat oven to 180oC degrees (160oC fan forced)
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Grease 24cm non-stick springform pan. Line base with baking paper.
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Beat egg yolks in a small bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
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Gradually add the sugar, beat for about 4 mins until mixture is thick and creamy.
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Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Fold in walnut meal and vanilla.
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In a clean medium bowl, beat the egg whites until firm peaks form.
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Fold 1/3 of the egg white into walnut mixture, then add remaining egg white.
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Spread mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20mins.
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Cool cake completely in oven with the door ajar.
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Just before serving, dust cake with sifted icing sugar. Serve with cream or ice-cream
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Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Use good quality walnuts. (Uncle Joe’s of course!)
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