Name: Walnut bars with coffee – a delicious dessert better than at a café
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 150 g granulated sugar; egg whites - part of the sugar for whipping the whites into stiff peaks; 3 tablespoons plain flour; 150 g ground walnuts; ½ packet baking powder; a pinch of salt; 300 ml milk; 1 packet vanilla pudding powder; 1 tablespoon ground coffee; 1 packet vanilla sugar; 250 g butter or margarine; 180 g powdered sugar; 5 tablespoons ground nuts; 50 g butter or margarine; 150 g dark chocolate

Preparation procedure

Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Prepare a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Separate the egg whites and yolks. Whip the egg whites with part of the sugar into stiff peaks. Whisk the yolks with the sugar until pale and fluffy.
Mix the flour, ground nuts, baking powder and salt. Gently fold this dry mixture into the yolk mixture and finally carefully fold in the whipped egg whites.
Spread the batter over the prepared tray and bake for 25–30 minutes. After baking, let cool.
For the cream: In the milk dissolve the pudding powder, coffee and vanilla sugar. Cook until the mixture thickens. Let cool.
Beat the butter with the powdered sugar until creamy, then gradually beat in the cooled pudding. Finally stir in the ground nuts and spread the mixture over the baked base.
For the topping: Melt the chocolate together with the butter in a double boiler and pour evenly over the surface of the bars.
If you like, chill the pastry in the refrigerator so the cream and chocolate firm up, and then cut into squares or strips.

Preparation time and number of servings

Total preparation time: approximately 70 minutes
Number of servings: about 24 pieces

Conclusion

These walnut bars with coffee combine the tenderness of the walnut base with the intensity of the coffee cream and a rich chocolate topping. The result is a luxurious pastry that easily outshines many café versions. If you want to experiment, add a pinch of cinnamon or a drop of rum to the cream for a more interesting twist. This recipe is suitable for both holidays and ordinary days when you want something special.