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Greek Choco-nut Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Dariana / All my dishes 11 months, 2 weeks ago Like many Greek desserts, these chocolate diamonds are brushed with sugar syrup. Prep:45m Cook:25m Servings:16	Dariana
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Ingredients

6 egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate pieces, melted and cooled

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups ground walnuts

1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 egg whites

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons water

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon Metaxa (Greek brandy) or brandy

Chopped walnuts (optional)

Chocolate-dipped apricot slices (optional)

Directions

Beat egg yolks and the 1/2 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until thick and light. Beat in cooled chocolate and vanilla. By hand, stir in walnuts, bread crumbs, and cinnamon.

Wash beaters thoroughly. Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold about one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten (chocolate mixture is very thick); fold in remaining egg whites. Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with foil. Lightly grease the foil. Spread mixture in prepared pan.

Bake in a 325 degree F oven about 25 minutes or until top is dry and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Bring water and 1/4 cup sugar to boiling in saucepan; stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; add Metaxa or bandy. Brush sugar syrup evenly over hot cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if desired. Cool completely. To serve, cut cake into 32 diamond shapes; place two diamonds on each serving plate. Garnish with chocolate-dipped apricot slices, if desired. Makes

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peetabear 4 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Love these..

cnobles 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This sounds soo yummy....its going to be served at my next family meal. I will let you all know how it goes over.....I am so excited!! :0)

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