Nut Cake per GOST Standard
Description
A tasty bake for the whole family. If you don’t have cashews on hand, try substituting walnuts. Choose butter of proven quality with a fat content of at least 82.5%. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Lay out all the ingredients for preparation on the table.
- 2
Step 2
Finely chop the cashews with a knife.
- 3
Step 3
Spread the chopped nuts on a dry skillet and toast over medium heat, stirring with a spatula, until lightly golden.
- 4
Step 4
Place softened butter in a large bowl and add sugar and vanilla sugar.
- 5
Step 5
Using a mixer, beat these ingredients vigorously until creamy.
- 6
Step 6
Beat in the eggs.
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Step 7
Beat in the eggs with a mixer.
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Step 8
Sift the flour with the baking powder and mix with a spatula.
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Step 9
Add crushed cashew nuts. Mix them into the dough. You should end up with a fairly thick, sticky dough.
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Step 10
Pour the dough into a baking pan, smooth it out, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 40–45 minutes. I use a silicone pan, so I don’t grease it.
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Step 11
Let the finished cake cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar if desired, cut into slices and serve.
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Step 12
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.