The New Year is just around the corner, and what better way to welcome it than with a delicious homemade cake? This New Year’s cake is rich, chocolaty, and full of festive flavors like walnuts, raisins, and cocoa. It’s perfect for sharing with family and friends as you celebrate the start of a fresh year.
Ingredients for the First Crust:
- 10 egg whites
- 10 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 100 g ground walnuts
- 100 g chopped walnuts
- 100 g chopped cooking chocolate
- 100 g raisins (boiled or soaked in rum)
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 cup of cocoa powder
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating until glossy.
- Gently fold in the ground walnuts, chopped walnuts, chopped chocolate, raisins, baking powder, and cocoa powder until evenly combined.
- Pour the batter into a large, greased, and lined baking tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (about 20–25 minutes).
- Remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, and then cut the crust into two equal parts.
Filling:
- 250 g butter (room temperature)
- 10 egg yolks
- 200 g powdered sugar
- 3 chocolate bars (melted)
- Beat the butter until light and fluffy.
- In a separate heatproof bowl, beat the egg yolks with the powdered sugar until smooth. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler) and whisk until thickened.
- Remove the yolk mixture from heat and mix in the melted chocolate. Let it cool completely.
- Once cooled, gradually mix the chocolate-yolk mixture into the beaten butter until smooth and creamy.
- Spread half of the filling over one crust layer, then place the second crust layer on top.
- Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining filling.
Decoration:
- Use whipped cream or a chocolate glaze to decorate the cake as desired.
