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Walnut Cake

raw sugar, divided

walnut halves

all-purpose flour

almond flour

sugar

eggs

heavy cream

plain whole-milk yogurt

salt

vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Whipped cream

Bon Appétit

Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 13x9x2" metal or glass baking dish; sprinkle bottom evenly with 3 Tbsp. raw sugar. Set aside.

Pulse walnuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Set 2 cups aside. Add all-purpose flour to processor and pulse until walnuts are very finely ground, 1–2 minutes. Add almond flour; pulse to blend. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes. Add eggs, cream, yogurt, and salt. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean (reserve bean for another use). Beat until well combined, 1–2 minutes. Add ground-walnut mixture and beat just to blend. Gently fold in chopped walnuts, being careful not to overmix. Pour batter into prepared dish; smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining 3 Tbsp. raw sugar.

Bake until cooked through and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 50–55 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Cake is best served cold.

These hot dogs are served in a homemade bun with any topping you like - and they are absolutely delicious!

Franske Hotdogs ("French" Hot Dogs)

instant yeast

ml (a little under 1/2 cup) milk

ml (a little under 1/2 cup) water

tbsp sugar

(2 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted

(3 1/4 cups) all-purpose or bread flour

milk

Ketchup ((optional))

Mustard ((optional))

Fransk Hotdog Dressing ((optional))

Fried Onions ((optional))

If using instant yeast – add the yeast, milk, and water to a bowl and whisk to combine. Then add the rest of the ingredients (sugar, salt, butter, flour) and stir together with a wooden spoon. Once a dough starts to form, you can start kneading.

If using active dry yeast or fresh yeast – Heat up the milk and water, either in the microwave or in a saucepan, until it is “fingervarm” (finger warm), meaning it should feel warm to the touch but not hot. Add the yeast and stir to dissolve. Let it rest 5-10 minutes until it begins to froth and bubble a little bit. Then, add the rest of the ingredients (sugar, salt, butter, flour) and stir together with a wooden spoon. Once a dough starts to form, you can start kneading.

Knead for 10-12 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. It should pass the  Cover the bowl with a damp towel or cling film.

Cover and let the dough proof for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size and passes the poke test (should NOT spring back immediately when poked, should spring back slightly but leave an indentation).

Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough into four or five equal sized portions, depending on how many hot dogs are in the pack.

Shape the dough loaves for the hot dogs by pressing or rolling each piece of dough into a long log, the length of the baking sheet.

Arrange the shaped loaves on a baking sheet.

Cover the dough and let it rise for another 30 minutes to an hour, or until doubled in size and passes the poke test again. In the meantime, preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C).

Brush the long loaves with milk and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and baked all the way through.

Once the long loaves have cooled, it's time to assemble! To assemble the franske hot dogs, cut each long loaf in half or cut into thirds (the length of the hotdog may not reach the whole way if you cut it in half - not an issue for us, but if you want a different ratio we would suggest cutting it in thirds!). Hollow out the center with a small knife.

Heat up your hot dogs using your preferred method (grilling, pan frying, or boiling). Add ketchup, mustard, or your favorite sauce and toppings into the hole in the loaf. Then add your hot dog and enjoy!

What is "Fransk Hotdog Dressing (optional)"?  Not knowing Danish -- or European -- taste, I cannot picture what this adornment to the lowly hot dog might be.

Mange tak for this recipe.  Although I'm an American I lived in Danmark for 8 years and married a Danish girl.  We live in the states now but fransk hotdogs were the best.  Just wish you had a recipe for their hotdogs as well.  The ones you get here are not as good imo.  Here's a challenge: pomme frites sauce like you find in Sunset Boulevard.  Great blog! 5 stars!!

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