There Nut and chocolate cake it's a sweet greedy, variant of the classic soft walnut cake. In this case made with a base from dark chocolate, egg, sugar and potato starch and many pieces from walnut kernels in the dough; which, once cooked, takes on a consistency divine: soft and creamy inside to crunchy strokes thanks to the presence of dried fruit! All wrapped in one crunchy surface And crackle halfway between the Tender cake and the magical Nutella Cake! in conclusion pure poetry for the taste buds!
It is also a very fast preparation And super easy! You will only need them 5 minutes and goes into cooking! You can do it with or without butter, cone without flour! Therefore also suitable for celiacs! Perfect not just for one Breakfast super energetic one snack mouth-watering! there Chocolate and nut cake it is also ideal for dessert at the end of the meal! And since it can be kept for 1 week, you can easily realize it well in advance!
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Recipe Nut and chocolate cake
PREPARATION TIMES
Preparation
Cooking
Total
10 minutes
25 minutes
35 minutes
Ingrediants
Quantity for 1 mold of 20 cm
250 gr of dark chocolate
4 eggs
170 grams of sugar
100 grams of butter (or 90 ml of seed oil of your choice)
1 tablespoon of 00 flour (or potato starch)
100 gr of walnut kernels to be coarsely chopped with a knife
Method
How to make a chocolate and nut cake
First of all, follow the procedure and cooking found in CHOCOLATE CAKE
As you can see, the doses are the same, at the end of the dough, add the chopped walnuts.
Studded generously with dried mixed fruits, this nut-free, deliciously dense and rich pumpkin fruitcake is easily made well in advance, which saves you valuable time when entertaining, and perfect with your morning or afternoon cuppa too. For extra depth and flavour, soak dried fruits in the alcohol of your choice (Port, rum, brandy or whisky-based liqueur) a week prior to making the cake. If you don’t want to bake this in a cake pan, try to divide the batter in 6 jumbo muffin cups and bake for 40-50 minutes. Test for doneness by placing a wooden skewer in center of muffin. If it comes out clean, it is done. Be careful not to over bake. The cake will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week and much longer if you use alcohol.
250 g White spelt flour
12 g Baking powder
1/3 tsp Salt
250g Butter, softened
200 g Coconut sugar
2 Large eggs, room-temperature
1 tsp Vanilla paste
220 g Hokkaido pumpkin puree (butternut squash would work great too)
500 g Dried mixed fruit (I used a mix of ginger, apricot and cranberry)
60 ml 3.5% Milk, room-temperature
Grease a 22cm heart shaped or round spring-form pan thoroughly. Preheat the oven to 160C/320F.
Whisk together the spelt flour, baking powder and salt together.
Using an electric mixer, beat butter and coconut sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until well combined.
Add in vanilla paste, pumpkin puree and mixed fruits and stir until combined. Alternately fold in spelt flour mixture and milk until combined. The batter is rather thick.
Spoon the batter into prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake for 1½ hours or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Nut clusters are a fun & simple holiday treat! Salted Nuts covered in rich chocolate cooled & set into perfect candy clusters for gift trays!
These super easy, bake-free little treats are the perfect addition to any Holiday Party or gift tray. Use them in your next cookie exchange or simply dress them up in a gift box and deliver to family and friends for the holidays. Everyone will enjoy the thoughtful gesture and these delicious chocolate clusters.
What Are Chocolate Nut Clusters?
They’re exactly that! A handful of mixed nuts tossed together in melted chocolate and then scooped into little mounds to harden. Tasty chocolate covered mixed nuts are a fun way to enjoy a salty and sweet treat.
Nut Cluster Ingredients
Chocolate Chips: You want to use 1 package of milk chocolate chips, but other chocolate varieties can be used for a change of flavor.
Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate: This is the bar of chocolate in the baking aisle, not the baking cocoa. You want 4 ounces (about half a bar) to help deepen the chocolate flavors.
Oil: Using 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or even shortening will help to melt the chocolate down so that it’s nice and creamy.
Mixed nuts: Use your own selection of your favorite nuts, salted or unsalted to get a treat you know you’ll like! You’ll need two cups worth!
How to Make Chocolate Salted Nut Clusters using a Double Boiler
Make a double boiler for melting the chocolate by taking a saucepan and bringing 2 quarts of water to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Place a glass bowl of the same size or slightly smaller inside the simmering water. No water should be in the bowl- it just sits on top of the boiling water.
Place the milk chocolate chips and the baking chocolate inside the waterless pot and stir until melted.
Add in the 2 cups of mixed nuts and stir until completely coated.
NOTE: If your stove has a “Melt” setting- skip the double broiler and just add chocolate to a medium sized saucepan instead. (NO WATER NEEDED!)
Scoop the chocolate nut mixture using medium sized spoons onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
Place the cookie sheets inside of your fridge until the chocolate has set. Enjoy!
How to Make Chocolate Nut Clusters using a Microwave
Place all of the chocolate in a medium sized glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds. Let sit 3-4 minutes, in the microwave. Stir gently. Add time in 30 second intervals, letting chocolate sit for 2-3 minutes after each warming segment before stirring.
Once chocolate is completely melted, add in the 2 cups of mixed nuts and stir until completely coated.
Scoop the chocolate nut mixture using medium sized spoons onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
Place the cookie sheets inside of your fridge until the chocolate has set. Enjoy!
Chocolate Mixed Nut Clusters
Chocolate Nut clusters are a fun & simple holiday treat! Salted Nuts covered in rich chocolate cooled & set into perfect candy clusters for gift trays!
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Course: Candy, Chocolate
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mixed Nut Clusters
Servings: 20
Calories: 206kcal
Ingredients
12ozmilk chocolate chips
4ozsemi sweet baking chocolate
1tspcoconut oilor shortening
2cupsmixed nutssalted
Instructions
How to Make Chocolate Mixed Nut Clusters using a Double Boiler
Make a double boiler for melting the chocolate by taking a saucepan and bringing 2 quarts of water to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Place a glass bowl of the same size or slightly smaller inside the simmering water. No water should be in the bowl- it just sits on top of the boiling water.
Place the milk chocolate chips and the baking chocolate inside the waterless pot and stir until melted.Add in the 2 cups of mixed nuts and stir until completely coated.
NOTE: If your stove has a “Melt” setting- skip the double broiler and just add chocolate to a medium sized saucepan instead. (NO WATER NEEDED!)
Scoop the chocolate nut mixture using medium sized spoons onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Place the cookie sheets inside of your fridge until the chocolate has set. Enjoy!
How to Make Chocolate Nut Clusters using a Microwave
Place all of the chocolate in a medium sized glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds. Let sit 3-4 minutes, in the microwave. Stir gently. Add time in 30 second intervals, letting chocolate sit for 2-3 minutes after each warming segment before stirring. Once chocolate is completely melted, add in the 2 cups of mixed nuts and stir until completely coated.Scoop the chocolate nut mixture using medium sized spoons onto parchment lined cookie sheets.Place the cookie sheets inside of your fridge until the chocolate has set. Enjoy!
Once chocolate is completely melted, add in the 2 cups of mixed nuts and stir until completely coated.
Scoop the chocolate nut mixture using medium sized spoons onto parchment lined cookie sheets.Place the cookie sheets inside of your fridge until the chocolate has set. Enjoy!
Yes, if you don’t want to use mixed nuts or you happen to have peanuts on hand then they can be used. Peanut chocolate clusters taste delicious!
How to store chocolate covered nuts
These nuts will do best if kept stored inside of an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. While they can survive at room temperature as well, they are best tasting when cold. Plus side, you don’t have to worry about chocolate melting either!
Chocolate mixed nut clusters are a fun & simple holiday treat! Salted Nuts covered in rich chocolate cooled & set into perfect candy clusters for gift trays!
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These super easy, bake-free little treats are the perfect addition to any Holiday Party or gift tray. Use them in your next cookie exchange or simply dress them up in a gift box and deliver to family and friends for the holidays. Everyone will enjoy the thoughtful gesture and these delicious chocolate clusters.
Nut Cluster Ingredients
How to Make Chocolate Salted Nut Clusters using a Double Boiler
How to Make Chocolate Nut Clusters using a Microwave
