Walnut Cake with Raspberry and Lemon Glaze
5 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups walnuts
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup seedless red raspberry jam, heated
In the bowl of a food processor, blend all but jam until the nuts
are very finely ground, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Pour the
batter into a greased 10" springform pan, and bake at 350�F for 30
minutes or until top is browned and a cake tester, inserted in
center, comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan. when cool, remove
from pan and place on a platter. Spread jam evenly over the top and
then drizzle with Lemon Glaze in a decorative and lacy pattern. Cut
into wedges to serve. Serves 12.
Lemon Glaze: Stir together 1 tbl. lemon juice and 1/2 cup sifted
powdered sugar until blended. Add a little more sugar or lemon juice
to make a drizzling consistency. Glaze should hold its shape and not
be too loose. |