Recipes · Serbian · Cakes
Vasina Torta (Vasa's Walnut, Chocolate and Orange Cake)
One serving has 433 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (48%), manganese (46%) and vitamin A (26%). Ready in 315 minutes.
- Preparation: 280 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (101 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, nut
Ingredients
- 12 g Egg whites
- 7 g Egg yolks
- 16 g Sugar
- 19 g Walnuts, ground
- 1 g Flour, all-purpose
- 11 g Dark cooking chocolate (semisweet)
- 14 g Butter, softened
- 1 g Orange zest
- 5 g Orange juice
- 15 g Cream, for whipping
Method
- For the base, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks, then whisk in a third of the sugar a little at a time until glossy. Fold in a quarter of the ground walnuts and the flour.
- Spread it in a 26 cm springform tin lined with baking paper and bake at 170 °C for 20-25 minutes, until golden and firm to the touch. Leave it to cool in the tin.
- For the filling, beat the egg yolks with all but a spoonful of the remaining sugar in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, and stir for 8-10 minutes, until thick and pale. Take the bowl off the heat and stir in most of the chocolate, broken up, until it melts.
- Stir in the rest of the walnuts, the orange zest and the orange juice, and leave to cool to room temperature.
- Beat the soft butter until creamy, then beat in the cooled walnut and chocolate cream a spoonful at a time. Spread it thickly over the base and chill for 1 hour, until firm.
- Whip the cream with the last spoonful of sugar to soft peaks, spread it over the top and grate the rest of the chocolate over it.
- Chill for at least 3 hours, better overnight, before taking off the ring. Cut with a knife dipped in hot water. Vasina torta is one of the best-loved Serbian cakes for a slava or a birthday.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 433 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.6 g | |
| Water | 31.2 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 14% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | |
| Threonine | 0.24 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.29 g | |
| Leucine | 0.5 g | |
| Lysine | 0.29 g | |
| Methionine | 0.13 g | |
| Cystine | 0.1 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.21 g | |
| Valine | 0.34 g | |
| Histidine | 0.15 g | |
| Fat | 34.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.1 g | |
| Saturated | 14.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | |
| Calcium | 50.4 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.43 mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 50.1 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.82 mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 132 mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 204 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.6 µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 32.1 mg | |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 13% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.48 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 34 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 70.5 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 185 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 24.7 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9 µg | 3% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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