Recipe: Ground Nut Cake (Czechoslovakian Recipe)

GROUND NUT CAKE

8 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
2 cup walnuts, chopped shelled, ground
1 cup heavy (whipping) cream, whipped & sweetened
1 tbsp light rum

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) layer cake pans.

Beat egg yolks with sugar, preferably with an electric mixer, until light and creamy. Add ground nuts; mix well.

Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into egg and nut mixture. Spoon into prepared pans.

Bake in a preheated moderate (325 degrees F.) oven for 45 minutes, or until cakes are cooked.

Cool and remove from pans.

Combine whipped cream and rum; spread over both cakes. Put together. Decorate with candied fruit, if desired.

NOTE FROM SOURCE: These cakes are made only with a large number of eggs, sugar and ground nuts, generally hazelnuts or walnuts. The delicate creations are covered with whipped cream or icing, and may be decorated with nuts or candied fruits.

Serves 8 to 10