Passover Chocolate Nut Cake

Passover Chocolate Nut Cake is a traditional dessert often enjoyed during the Jewish holiday of Passover. It is made without leavening agents, such as yeast or baking powder, to adhere to the dietary restrictions of the holiday.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Passover Chocolate Nut Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Jewish Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Matzo meal
• 1 cup Ground almonds
• 0.25 cup Cocoa powder
• 1.25 cup Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts
• for dusting Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the matzo meal, ground almonds, cocoa powder, and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and salt.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until well combined.
5. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
9. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
10. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar.
11. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 28g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.