Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cake Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan with butter and parchment paper.
- Sift and whisk together hazelnut flour, cornstarch, espresso powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In a stand mixer, whip egg yolks and granulated sugar until thick and pale yellow for 5-6 minutes.
- Melt butter in the microwave, let cool slightly, then mix into egg yolk mixture with vanilla.
- Whip egg whites in a clean bowl, gradually adding remaining sugar until medium peaks form.
- Gently fold half the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture, then half the hazelnut flour; repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, bake for 40 minutes or until set and golden brown.
- Cool the cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert to remove from the pan.
- For ganache, combine chopped chocolates and Nutella in a bowl; heat cream and glucose until steaming and pour over chocolate, whisking until smooth.
- Chill ganache for 4-6 hours, then whip until light and fluffy before spreading on the cooled cake.
- Decorate cake with ganache and optional candied hazelnuts before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Allow the cake to cool completely before adding ganache for the best results. Use quality ingredients for optimum flavor.
