A dear friend shared this delightful dessert. It is by far my special dessert that I treasure.
Provided by Kelly Hagan
Categories Cakes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks form. Combine hazelnuts and flour; fold into batter, 1/4 cup at a time. Spoon into two greased 9-in. round baking pans lined with waxed paper.
- 2. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
- 3. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the ganache ingredients; cook and stir over low heat until chocolate and butter are melted. Remove from the heat. Set saucepan in ice; stir for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from ice and set aside.
- 4. For buttercream, combine sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to pan. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
- 5. In a large bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in cooked sugar mixture. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. If necessary, refrigerate until buttercream reaches spreading consistency.
- 6. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of ganache to within 1/4 in. of edges. Top with second cake layer. Freeze for 5 minutes. Ice cake with buttercream frosting. Spread hazelnuts into sides of cake. Garnish with whole hazelnuts and chocolate leaves. Refrigerate.
- 7. Option: I ,sometimes, will add a bit of Grand Marnier to the ground hazelnuts and a pinch of orange zest to the batter. It is a lovely addition. This is complemented with Mocha Frosting for the layers and the outer.
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Dark.gamer.350 Velazquez
[email protected]This torte is absolutely delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love the nutty flavor of the hazelnuts. This is definitely a recipe that I will be making again and again.
muntaha tul mim
[email protected]I made this torte last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the nutty flavor of the cake and the creamy frosting. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making this torte again soon.
Najib Nja
[email protected]This torte is a great way to use up leftover hazelnuts. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love the addition of chocolate chips, which gives the torte a little extra bit of flavor. I would highly recommend this re
Noor Yaseen
[email protected]I made this torte for my wife's birthday and she loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was perfectly sweet. The chocolate chips added a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves hazelnut de
Madhurya Roy
[email protected]This torte is absolutely delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love the nutty flavor of the hazelnuts. This is definitely a recipe that I will be making again and again.
Roshan Yadav
[email protected]I've made this torte several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or just a weekend treat. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!
niraj sapkota
[email protected]This torte is a great way to use up leftover hazelnuts. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love the addition of chocolate chips, which gives the torte a little extra bit of flavor. I would highly recommend this re
MD Rakibul Islim
[email protected]I made this torte for my wife's birthday and she loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was perfectly sweet. The chocolate chips added a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves hazelnut de
mahipal singh sodha
[email protected]This torte is absolutely delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love the nutty flavor of the hazelnuts. This is definitely a recipe that I will be making again and again.
Bishnu Pakhrin
[email protected]I've made this torte several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or just a weekend treat. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sd Sumon
[email protected]This torte is a great way to use up leftover hazelnuts. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love the addition of chocolate chips, which gives the torte a little extra bit of flavor. I would highly recommend this re
RaJa Pariyar
[email protected]I made this torte for my wife's birthday and she loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was perfectly sweet. The chocolate chips added a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves hazelnut de
Rania Jamal
[email protected]This torte is absolutely delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love the nutty flavor of the hazelnuts. This is definitely a recipe that I will be making again and again.
Naeem raja
[email protected]I've made this torte several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or just a weekend treat. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Technical Forhad
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes for hazelnut torte. The cake is always moist and fluffy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet and creamy. I love the addition of chocolate chips, which gives the torte a little extra bit of flavor. I would highly rec
Solomon Suuk
[email protected]I made this torte for my family last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the nutty flavor of the cake and the creamy frosting. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making this torte again soon.
Martha Ramirez
[email protected]This hazelnut torte is a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a delicate hazelnut flavor that is not overpowering. The frosting is rich and creamy, and the chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetn