Mary Berry's Frosted Walnut Layer Cake

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This look is the archetypal method situation of 3rd play of "The Great British Baking Show" connected PBS, known arsenic "The Great British Bake Off" crossed the pond connected the BBC. In the challenge, contestants are fixed an incomplete mentation of a look from judges Mary Berry oregon Paul Hollywood.

As co-host Sue Perkins said portion introducing the look to the 12 bakers, this barroom from Berry is "quintessentially British." The contestants had 1 hr and 45 minutes to marque it, but it volition astir apt instrumentality you longer. (It did for us, anyway.) The results, however, are worthy it. With its snowy meringue-style icing and caramelized nuts, it would marque a beauteous centerpiece to an elegant day tea.

The barroom is champion eaten the aforesaid time it's made.

Adapted from a look by cookbook writer Mary Berry connected the BBC's "The Great British Bake Off."

Ingredients

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Servings: 16 (makes a three-layer 8-inch cake)

For the cake

16 tablespoons (8 ounces) unsalted butter, astatine country temperature, positive much for the pans
Generous 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) flour, sifted, positive much for the pans
1 tablespoonful positive 1 spoon (15 grams) baking powder
About 1 cupful (3 1/2 ounces) walnuts, finely chopped
1 cupful positive 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar
4 ample eggs

For the caramelized walnuts

Scant 1/2 cupful (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
10 walnut halves

For the buttercream

9 tablespoons (4 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, astatine country temperature
1/2 spoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups positive 2 tablespoons (9 ounces) confectioners' sugar

For the frosting

2 ample ovum whites
Generous 1 2/3 cups (12 ounces) superfine sweetener (may substitute granulated sugar)
1/4 cupful water
1/4 spoon (1/2 gram) pick of tartar

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
500
Fat
24 g
Saturated Fat
12 g
Carbohydrates
70 g
Sodium
30 mg
Cholesterol
95 mg
Protein
5 g
Sugar
57 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from a look by cookbook writer Mary Berry connected the BBC's "The Great British Bake Off."

Tested by Becky Krystal.

Published July 5, 2016

Updated March 15, 2026