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Hungarian Walnut Honey Cake with Truffle Cream

Name: Hungarian Walnut Honey Cake with Truffle Cream
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 2 cups walnuts, finely ground; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 5 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup honey; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons truffle oil; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Experience the rich, nutty depths of Hungarian Walnut Honey Cake, accentuated with a luxurious truffle cream.

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·By Ethan Brooks·February 3, 2026

Hungarian Walnut Honey Cake with Truffle Cream — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Advanced

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Walnut Cake

For the Honey Syrup

For the Truffle Cream

For the Whipped Cream

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 517 kcal
Protein: 9.1 g
Carbs: 64.5 g
Fat: 38.42 g
Fiber: 1.94 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 5173 kcal
Protein: 91 g
Carbs: 645 g
Fat: 384.2 g
Fiber: 19.4 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 cups walnuts finely ground	1560	36	28	156	16
1 cup all-purpose flour	455	13	95	1.2	3.4
1 cup sugar	774	0	200	0	0
5 large eggs separated	355	31	2	24	0
1 teaspoon vanilla extract	12	0	0.5	0	0
1 teaspoon baking powder	2	0	1	0	0
1 cup honey	1030	1	279	0	0
1/2 cup water	0	0	0	0	0
1 tablespoon lemon juice	4	0	1	0	0
1 cup heavy cream	820	5	7	88	0
2 tablespoons truffle oil	236	0	0	27	0
1 tablespoon powdered sugar	31	0	8	0	0
1 teaspoon vanilla extract	12	0	0.5	0	0
1 cup heavy cream	820	5	7	88	0
2 tablespoons powdered sugar	62	0	16	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Walnut Cake

1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2
Beat Yolks and Sugar
In a bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy, then add vanilla extract.
3
Whisk Egg Whites
In another bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Combining Ingredients

1
Fold Egg Whites
Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
2
Add Dry Ingredients
Mix ground walnuts, flour, and baking powder together, and fold into the egg mixture.
3
Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes.
Tip: Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for maximum volume.

How to Make Hungarian Walnut Honey Cake with Truffle Cream

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 10 servings

1
Making the Honey Syrup
Boil honey, water, and lemon juice together, then let it cool.
2
Creating the Truffle Cream
Whip heavy cream with truffle oil, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
3
Whipping the Cream
Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks develop.