Jatz Cake

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5 from 3 votes

A splendid and sweet cake made from the humble Jatz Cracker

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian

Servings: slices

Calories: 192kcal

Author: Libby Hakim

Equipment

small round cake tin (about 20cm diameter, springform if you have one)

Ingredients

22 Jatz (85 grams) (or any salty cracker biscuit)
120 grams pecan nuts
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup caster sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Decorating

200 ml thickened (heavy) cream
1 tablespoon icing sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chocolate shavings (use vegetable peeler and block chocolate)
10 cherries

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 170 degrees celsius, fan-forced.
Grease cake tin.
Process Jatz and pecans in a chopper or food processor (or chop finely with a knife).
Beat egg whites and salt until foamy.
Gradually add sugar to egg whites, continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff and glossy.
Fold in vanilla extract and jatz/nut mixture with a spatula until fully combined.
Pour into tin and bake for 40 minutes.
Cake should be crisp on top when you remove from the oven.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Remove cake from tin and allow to cool completely.

Decorating

Whip cream with icing sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Dollop cream on top of cake.
Place cherries on top and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

Nutrition

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