Name: Quick cake "Hurricane": A fantastic dessert that will enchant you
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 8 egg whites; 200 g granulated sugar; 100 g all-purpose flour; 10 g vanilla sugar; 2 g salt; 10 ml lemon juice; 250 g nuts (e.g., walnuts); 300 g butter; 8 egg yolks; 100 g granulated sugar; 200 ml milk; 30 g starch; 10 g vanilla sugar; 10 ml vanilla extract; 200 g sugar; 200 g nuts (e.g., walnuts or hazelnuts)

Preparing the nuts Place the nuts on a baking sheet and roast them in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 15 minutes. Then blend them into a fine mixture.

Preparing the batter In a bowl, beat the egg whites with the sugar and lemon juice until stiff. Sift the flour and fold it into the batter by hand. Finally, add the blended nuts. Spread the batter evenly onto a baking sheet measuring 40 × 40 cm.

Baking the batter Bake in an oven preheated to 160 °C for 30 minutes. After baking, let the base cool and then cut it into strips.

Preparing the cream Whisk the egg yolks into the milk, add the starch and sugar. Transfer the mixture to the heat and cook until a thick pudding forms. After cooking, add the vanilla extract and let the pudding cool. Once the pudding has cooled, gradually beat in the softened butter.

Assembling the cake In a round pan, begin alternating layers of the strips of cake and the cream. Repeat until the pan is full. Decorate the top of the cake with the remaining cream.

Preparing the caramelized nuts Melt the sugar in a pan and stir in the nuts. Transfer the mixture onto baking paper and let it cool. Then blend the nuts into a fine crumble, which you will use to decorate the cake.