8 Eggs; separated 1 c Heavy cream; whipped
1 c Sugar & sweetened
2 c Walnuts, chopped shelled; 1 tb Light rum
-ground
Recipe by: The Eastern European Cookbook-ISBN 0-486-23562-9
Beat egg yolks with sugar, preferably with an electric mixer, until
light and creamy. add ground nuts; mix well. Beat egg whites until
stiff; fold into egg and nut mixture. Spoon into 2 greased 9-inch
cake pans. Bake in a preheated moderate oven (325?F.) for 45 mins, or
until cakes are cooked. Cool and remove from pans. Combine whipped
cream and rum; spread over both cakes. Put together. Decorate with
candied fruit, if desired. Serves 8 to 10.
Yields
8 servings
