Hazelnut Cake
A cake made from ground hazelnuts covered with chocolate Ganache. It was fairly easy to make and the combination of hazelnut and chocolate is just heavenly.
Servings: 4
Calories: 995kcal
Ingredients
FOR CAKE
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 eggwhites
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup hazelnuts - grinded
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup milk
FOR MOCHA FROSTING
- ½ cup butter - softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon coffee room temp
FOR CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- Click this link on how to make chocolate ganache. - cut ingredients to half as this is a small cake.
Instructions
- Line and grease a small springform pan (7 inches) and preheat oven at 180°C/350°F.
- With a hand or stand mixer, mix egg whites until stiff peak forms and set aside.
- On another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg yolks one by one, until completely incorporated. Add the hazelnut and mix well. Sift in flour, baking powder and salt. Now fold in the egg whites and milk slowly until well blended.
- Pour the batter into the springform pan and bake at the 2nd lowest rack for 40-50 mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
- To make the frosting: Whip butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Turn down speed to low and gradually add the sugar. Once sugar is fully incorporated, add sifted cocoa and coffee. Then turn speed to high and mix until fluffy.
Nutrition
Calories: 995kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 270mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 1640IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2.9mg