Croatian Orehnjača (Walnut Roll Cake)

Name: Croatian Orehnjača (Walnut Roll Cake)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Cuisine: European, Eastern European
Ingredients: 300 g plain flour; 7 g dried yeast (or 20g fresh yeast); 120 ml warm milk; 60 g sugar; 1 egg yolk; 40 g butter (softened); 1 tsp vanilla sugar; Pinch of salt; 200 g ground walnuts; 100 g sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 egg yolk (beaten with 1 tsp milk)

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:40min

Orehnjača is a traditional Croatian sweet bread filled with a fragrant walnut paste. The soft dough and nutty filling create a festive dessert often served at family gatherings and holidays across the Balkans.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:07:16 GMT