Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 12 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Coffee | not in our table | 0 |
| Hazelnut | not in our table | 0 |
| Fruit | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 9 eggs,
- 9 tablespoons sugar,
- 2 tablespoons coffee essence,
- 2 oz/55 g cacao,
- 2 oz/55 g flour,
- 2 oz/55 g chopped walnuts,
- hazelnuts or almonds,
- oil, flour to dust pan,
- fruits from preserves;
- Filling:
- 5 tablespoons water,
- 2 1/2 oz/75 g cacao,
- 7 1/2 oz/225 g sugar,
- 7 1/2 oz/225 g butter,
- 1/4 cup rum
Directions
Whip the egg whites, gradually adding the 9 tablespoons of sugar.
Then gradually add the 9 yolks, stirring continuously.
Add cacao, flour, ground walnuts, coffee essence (strained and cooled) and mix well.
Pour into a rectangular pan which was previously greased with oil and dusted with flour and bake at medium heat.
When done, turn onto a cutting board.
After it is completely cold, cut lengthwise in 3 equal parts.
Spread the following cream on each sheet.
Mix the sugar with the cacao, add water and set to boil to thicken like sour cream.
Let cool, then mix with beaten butter and rum. Mix well.
Divide the cream into 2 equal parts.
Use one of these parts to spread on the sheets and lay them one on top of the other.
Use the other half of the cream to cover the cake.
Garnish with fruits from preserves and serve the following day, cut in triangles.
Category:Romanian Recipes
Category:Romanian Desserts