Polumjeseci (Half-Moon Walnut Chocolate Cake) by @helena_pudic

1h10

8 servings

🥚

4 large

Egg whites

🧈

500 g

Butter

🍬

550 g

Sugar

🌾

70 g

Flour

🌰

500 g

Walnuts

🥚

4 large

Egg yolks

🍬

150 g

Powdered sugar

🍬

10 g

Vanilla sugar

🥛

100 ml

Milk

🍫

100 g

Chocolate

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line a 30 x 20 cm baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Beat
    • egg white

    Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.

  3. Beat
    • butter
    • granulated sugar

    Beat 150 g butter with 150 g granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.

  4. Sift
    • all-purpose flour
    • walnut
    • Butter

    Sift 70 g all-purpose flour into the butter mixture and add 150 g ground walnut.

  5. Fold
    • all-purpose flour
    • walnut
    • Butter

    Fold the flour and walnut into the butter mixture with a rubber spatula.

  6. Fold
    • egg white

    Gently fold the beaten egg white into the batter until no white streaks remain.

  7. Spread

    Spread the batter evenly in the lined baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.

  8. Step

    Remove the biscuit when its edges are golden brown and keep it in the baking sheet.

  9. Beat
    • egg yolk
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla sugar

    Beat 4 egg yolks with 150 g powdered sugar and 10 g vanilla sugar until smooth.

  10. Pour
    • egg yolk
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla sugar

    Pour the yolk cream evenly over the hot baked biscuit.

  11. Step

    Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for 30 minutes to dry the yolk cream.

  12. Boil
    • milk
    • granulated sugar

    Bring 100 ml milk and 100 g granulated sugar to a brief boil in a saucepan.

  13. Add
    • butter
    • dark chocolate

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 100 g butter with 100 g dark chocolate.

  14. Stir
    • butter
    • dark chocolate

    Stir the chocolate mixture until melted and completely smooth.

  15. Stir
    • walnut

    Stir 100 g ground walnut into the chocolate cream.

  16. Pour
    • milk
    • granulated sugar
    • butter

    Pour the chocolate cream over the dried yolk layer and spread it evenly.

  17. Refrigerate
    • Chocolate

    Refrigerate the cake overnight until the chocolate layer is firm.

  18. Sprinkle
    • walnut

    Sprinkle the cake with walnut and cut it into crescent shapes before serving.

Polumjeseci (Half-Moon Walnut Chocolate Cake) by @helena_pudic

1h10

8 servings

🥚

4 large

Egg whites

🧈

500 g

Butter

🍬

550 g

Sugar

🌾

70 g

Flour

🌰

500 g

Walnuts

🥚

4 large

Egg yolks

🍬

150 g

Powdered sugar

🍬

10 g

Vanilla sugar

🥛

100 ml

Milk

🍫

100 g

Chocolate

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/18

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line a 30 x 20 cm baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  2. Step 2/18

    Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.

    🥚egg white
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️electric hand mixer
  3. Step 3/18

    Beat 150 g butter with 150 g granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.

    🧈butter
    🍬granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️electric hand mixer
  4. Step 4/18

    Sift 70 g all-purpose flour into the butter mixture and add 150 g ground walnut.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🌰walnut
    🧺fine-mesh sieve
    🥣mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/18

    Fold the flour and walnut into the butter mixture with a rubber spatula.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🌰walnut
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
  6. Step 6/18

    Gently fold the beaten egg white into the batter until no white streaks remain.

    🥚egg white
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
  7. Step 7/18

    Spread the batter evenly in the lined baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.

    🍳baking sheet
    🥄rubber spatula
  8. Step 8/18

    Remove the biscuit when its edges are golden brown and keep it in the baking sheet.

    🍳baking sheet
  9. Step 9/18

    Beat 4 egg yolks with 150 g powdered sugar and 10 g vanilla sugar until smooth.

    🥚egg yolk
    🍬powdered sugar
    🍬vanilla sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️electric hand mixer
  10. Step 10/18

    Pour the yolk cream evenly over the hot baked biscuit.

    🥚egg yolk
    🍬powdered sugar
    🍬vanilla sugar
    🍳baking sheet
    🥄rubber spatula
  11. Step 11/18

    Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for 30 minutes to dry the yolk cream.

    🍳baking sheet
  12. Step 12/18

    Bring 100 ml milk and 100 g granulated sugar to a brief boil in a saucepan.

    🥛milk
    🍬granulated sugar
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
    🥛measuring jug
  13. Step 13/18

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 100 g butter with 100 g dark chocolate.

    🧈butter
    🍫dark chocolate
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  14. Step 14/18

    Stir the chocolate mixture until melted and completely smooth.

    🧈butter
    🍫dark chocolate
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  15. Step 15/18

    Stir 100 g ground walnut into the chocolate cream.

    🌰walnut
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  16. Step 16/18

    Pour the chocolate cream over the dried yolk layer and spread it evenly.

    🥛milk
    🍬granulated sugar
    🧈butter
    🍫dark chocolate
    🌰walnut
    🍳baking sheet
    🥄rubber spatula
  17. Step 17/18

    Refrigerate the cake overnight until the chocolate layer is firm.

    🍳baking sheet
  18. Step 18/18

    Sprinkle the cake with walnut and cut it into crescent shapes before serving.

    🌰walnut
    🍞crescent cookie cutter

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Dairy, Nuts, Sweeteners, Flavorings

Ingredients

Egg whites, Butter, Sugar, Flour, Walnuts, Egg yolks, Powdered sugar, Vanilla sugar, Milk, Chocolate

Notes

Egg whites (for the base), Butter (room temperature, for the base), Sugar (for the base), Flour (sifted, for the base), Walnuts (ground, or hazelnuts, for the base, for sprinkling on top, amount not given), Egg yolks (for the cream), Powdered sugar (for the cream), Vanilla sugar (for the cream), Milk (for the chocolate cream), Chocolate (for the chocolate cream)

Allergens

Egg, Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

570 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 57g, Fat: 36g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 47g, Saturated fat: 15g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 92mg, Iron: 2.4mg, Potassium: 245mg, Magnesium: 58mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 228µg, Vitamin D: 0.8µg, Vitamin E: 1.1mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

18 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, electric hand mixer, rubber spatula, fine-mesh sieve, saucepan, whisk, measuring jug, baking sheet, parchment paper, crescent cookie cutter

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Easter, Christmas, Holiday, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan, European

Geographic

Croatia, Slavonia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Moist, Smooth, Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet, Chocolatey, Buttery, Nutty, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave in direct sunlight), fridge : 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at 4°C or below), freezer : 60 days (Wrap individual portions tightly,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)