Chocolate Walnut Cake with Whipped Cream

by Tarla Dalal

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This chocolatey sensation is sure to stir your soul with its intensely rich flavor and luxurious mouth feel.

Layers of chocolate cake are sandwiched with crunchy walnuts and gooey chocolate sauce, ready to be clothed in luscious whipped cream. Serve the Chocolate Walnut Cake with Whipped Cream chilled.

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Chocolate Walnut Cake with Whipped Cream recipe - How to make Chocolate Walnut Cake with Whipped Cream

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 1 mins Total Time: 16 mins 6Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1 chocolate sponge cake (7”)
2 cups beaten whipped cream
1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 cup grated dark chocolate

To Be Mixed Into A Soaking Syrup
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp powdered sugar

Method

Combine the beaten whipped cream and sugar in a deep bowl mix well with a spatula and keep aside.
Put the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds, mix well and keep aside.
Cut the cake horizontally into two parts.
Sprinkle the soaking syrup on both the cake halves.
Spread ½ cup of the prepared beaten whipped cream mixture on the lower half and spread it evenly using a palette knife.
Sprinkle ¼ cup of walnuts evenly over it and drizzle ¼ cup of melted chocolate over it.
Sandwich with the other halve of the cake and press it lightly.
Spread the remaining 1½ cups of beaten whipped cream mixture evenly on top and at the sides of the cake with the help of a palette knife.
Finally sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of walnuts evenly over it. And drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over it.
Gently press the grated chocolate onto the sides of the cake.
Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, cut into wedges and serve.