HAZELNUT CRUNCH CAKE WITH MASCARPONE AND CHOCOLATE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter and flour two 8-inch cake pans. Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions. Divide the batter between the 2 cake pans and bake according to package instructions. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
- For the crunch:
- Place the toasted nuts close together in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir the sugar mixture until dissolved. Bring to a boil and let cook until the sugar is light brown, about 8 minutes. Let the bubbles subside then pour the caramelized sugar over the nuts. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and let the sugar nut mixture cool until hard, about 30 minutes. When the sugar nut mixture is hard and cool, top with another piece of parchment paper and pound into small pieces, or place the sugar nut mixture on a cutting board and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
- For the filling:
- Put the mascarpone cheese, cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer whip the cream mixture to soft peaks. Fold the Crunch mixture into the whipped cream.
- For the topping:
- Place the chocolate, sugar and zest in a food processor. Process the mixture until the chocolate is finely ground.
- To assemble the cake:
- Put 1 cake on a serving plate. Top with 1-inch of the whipped cream crunch mixture. Top with the second layer of cake and continue frosting the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream crunch mixture. Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with the ground chocolate. Serve.
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Rana Zahiid Ali
z@hotmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The only problem was that it didn't rise as much as I thought it would. Other than that, it was delicious!
Dinesh Shrestha
s-dinesh@gmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he'd ever had. I'll definitely be making it again for future celebrations.
Lemma Gemachu
gemachu.l@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would probably try a different recipe next time.
refad hasan
r@hotmail.frThis cake was amazing! The hazelnut crunch added a delicious texture and the mascarpone and chocolate filling was rich and creamy. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Adham Emad
emad-adham@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for me, but I loved the hazelnut crunch. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time I make it.
javility LG
j.lg@hotmail.co.ukI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love the hazelnut crunch and the mascarpone and chocolate filling is divine.
Jaye Whitehat
whitehat@hotmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The only problem was that it didn't rise as much as I thought it would. Other than that, it was delicious!
amna Hussain
h_amna23@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he'd ever had. I'll definitely be making it again for future celebrations.
Gwan Jeong-ho
j@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would probably try a different recipe next time.
MdAsif Kamal
mdasif@yahoo.comThis cake was amazing! The hazelnut crunch added a delicious texture and the mascarpone and chocolate filling was rich and creamy. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Nick Kairo
kairo@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for me, but I loved the hazelnut crunch. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time I make it.
Delilah Rosenblatt Garcia
d@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love the hazelnut crunch and the mascarpone and chocolate filling is divine.
Crystal Jenkies
c.jenkies@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter, fluffier cake. However, the flavor was good.
josh Carattini
cjosh@hotmail.co.ukI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I'll definitely be making it again.
Josmi Medina
j@gmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The only problem was that it didn't rise as much as I thought it would. Other than that, it was delicious!
Sunny
sunny@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best cake he'd ever had. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time I make it.
Stephen Mbatha
stephen@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of hazelnut, but I loved this cake. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I highly recommend it!
T Fall
fall.t@yahoo.comThis cake was a hit at my dinner party! The hazelnut crunch added a delicious texture and the mascarpone and chocolate filling was rich and creamy. I'll definitely be making this again.