Orechovy Kolac (Nut Cake) by @lojdovale

1h10

8 servings

🥚

5 eggs

Eggs

🍬

200 g

Xylitol

🌰

130 g

Ground almonds

🥜

130 g

Ground hazelnuts

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).

  2. Place
    • eggs

    Separate 4 eggs, placing the whites in one mixing bowl and the yolks in another.

  3. Add
    • eggs
    • xylitol

    Add the remaining whole egg and 200 g xylitol to the egg yolks.

  4. Whip

    Whip the yolk mixture with a hand mixer until it becomes thick, pale, and foamy.

  5. Fold
    • ground almonds
    • ground hazelnuts

    Fold 125 g ground almonds and 125 g ground hazelnuts into the whipped yolk mixture.

  6. Whip

    Whip the 4 egg whites to stiff peaks.

  7. Fold

    Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the nut batter until no white streaks remain.

  8. Pour

    Pour the batter into the 18 cm round cake pan and level the surface.

  9. Bake

    Bake the cake at 160°C (320°F) for about 50 minutes, until set and lightly browned.

  10. Reduce

    Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside with the door open to reduce collapsing.

  11. Cool

    Cool the cake completely, then slice it into 8 portions.

Orechovy Kolac (Nut Cake) by @lojdovale

1h10

8 servings

🥚

5 eggs

Eggs

🍬

200 g

Xylitol

🌰

130 g

Ground almonds

🥜

130 g

Ground hazelnuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).

  2. Step 2/11

    Separate 4 eggs, placing the whites in one mixing bowl and the yolks in another.

    🥚eggs
    🥣mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/11

    Add the remaining whole egg and 200 g xylitol to the egg yolks.

    🥚eggs
    🍬xylitol
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️measuring scale
  4. Step 4/11

    Whip the yolk mixture with a hand mixer until it becomes thick, pale, and foamy.

    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️hand mixer
  5. Step 5/11

    Fold 125 g ground almonds and 125 g ground hazelnuts into the whipped yolk mixture.

    🌰ground almonds
    🥜ground hazelnuts
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
  6. Step 6/11

    Whip the 4 egg whites to stiff peaks.

    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️hand mixer
  7. Step 7/11

    Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the nut batter until no white streaks remain.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
  8. Step 8/11

    Pour the batter into the 18 cm round cake pan and level the surface.

    🍰18 cm round cake pan
    🥄rubber spatula
  9. Step 9/11

    Bake the cake at 160°C (320°F) for about 50 minutes, until set and lightly browned.

    🍰18 cm round cake pan
  10. Step 10/11

    Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside with the door open to reduce collapsing.

  11. Step 11/11

    Cool the cake completely, then slice it into 8 portions.

    🔪knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Sweeteners, Nuts

Ingredients

Eggs, Xylitol, Ground almonds, Ground hazelnuts

Notes

Eggs (separated into whites and yolks), Ground almonds (half of the total ground nuts), Ground hazelnuts (half of the total ground nuts)

Allergens

Egg, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Low-carb, No added sugar

Calories

326 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 13.2g, Fat: 26.1g, Saturated fat: 2.8g, Carbohydrates: 16.5g, Fiber: 4.2g, Sugars: 2.7g, Xylitol: 25g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 74mg, Iron: 1.7mg, Magnesium: 79mg, Potassium: 230mg, Phosphorus: 168mg, Zinc: 1.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 5.3mg, Vitamin B2: 0.3mg, Vitamin B6: 0.2mg, Folate: 45mcg, Vitamin D: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

50 minutes

Overall

1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

18 cm round cake pan, mixing bowl, hand mixer, rubber spatula, measuring scale, knife

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Afternoon tea, Snack, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lojdovale

Origin

Cuisine

Czech

Geographic

Czech Republic, Central Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Tender, Airy, Nutty, Soft

Flavors

Nutty, Sweet, Roasted, Mild

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Keep in an airtight container,Store in a cool, dry place), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture), freezer : 2 months (Wrap individual slices tightly,Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature)