BabaS Walnut Cake - eggs

Method

• 1. In a large bowl, mix the sugar and egg yolks (separate the whites in a separate bowl) until it turns a pale yellow color and becomes creamy.
• 2. Add flour and ground nuts to batter.
• 3. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter.
• 4. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) in 2 cake pans for around 40 minutes.
• ICING
• 1. Mix eggs and sugar.
• 2. Stir over slow fire until smooth and thick (must be done very slowly).
• 3. Add chocolate, which you have melted in the oven (no water), or you can add it bit by bit into the egg/sugar mixture.
• 4. Mix butter and add the above mixture.
• 5. If you like, add a teaspoon of coffee to the hot mixture, or add more ground nuts.