TORTA ALLA GIANDUIA (CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CAKE)
This is from Nigella Lawson's book, How to be a Domestic Goddess. It's quite easy to make, yet looks drop-dead impressive. Definately a cake that will cheer the soul of any adult. I used my KitchenAide mixer, so if you aren't using one, your prep time may be a bit longer.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Breads
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Prepare a 9-inch springform pan: grease and line with parchment or wax paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs whites and salt until stiff but not dry (this means that they will hold their peaks, yet still appear glossy and smooth).
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter and Nutella together, then add Frangelico (or what you have chosen to use), egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts.
- Fold in the cooled, melted chocolate, then lighten the mixture with a dollop of egg white, which you can beat in as roughly as you want, before gently folding the rest of them in a third at a time.
- Pour into the prepared pan and cook for 40 minutes or until the cake's beginning to come away at the sides, then let cool on rack.
- Toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan until the aroma wafts upward and the nuts are golden brown in parts: keep shaking the pan so they don't burn on one side and stay too pallid on others.
- Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- This is imperative: if they go on the ganache while hot, it'll turn oily (believe me I speak from experience).
- In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, add the cream, liquer or water, and chopped chocolate and heat gently.
- Once the chocolate's melted, take the pan off the heat and whisk until it reaches the right consistency to ice just the top of the cake.
- Unmold the cooled cake carefully, leaving it on the base as it will be too difficult to get such a damp cake off in one piece.
- Ice the top with the chocolate icing, and dot thickly with the whole, toasted hazelnuts.
- If you have used Frangelico, put shot glasses on the table and serve it with the cake.
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Tracy Martinez
[email protected]This is the best chocolate hazelnut cake I've ever had. I highly recommend it!
AbdulGhaffar Phulpoto
[email protected]This cake is so delicious, I could eat it every day.
Jhuvaughn Joseph
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up leftover chocolate and hazelnuts.
Santo Shak
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for any chocolate lover.
Tammy Ducheno
[email protected]Thank you for sharing this recipe! It's a new favorite in my household.
Henry Hathaway
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Sheik Faiz
[email protected]I can't wait to try this cake with different nut flours. I think it would be great with almond flour or pistachio flour.
Ahmed Youssef
[email protected]This cake is even better the next day. The flavors really meld together.
Sabya Sachi
[email protected]I topped the cake with a chocolate ganache and it was divine.
Md Yeasin Khan Army
[email protected]I added a little extra hazelnut extract to the batter and it really enhanced the flavor.
Rixile Advice
[email protected]I made this cake in a bundt pan and it turned out beautifully.
Grace Payne
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker.
Mariam Van Der schyff
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients. I always have everything I need on hand to make it.
Brian Pleasant
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant enough for a special occasion, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert.
Ronke Akin
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Giesele Morrell
[email protected]This is the best chocolate hazelnut cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.
Nokuthula Nomathemba
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Chidi Osakuni
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! The chocolate and hazelnut flavors are amazing together.
Kinda al ahdab
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great. It was a big hit with my family and friends.
Kehinde Dorcas
[email protected]This torta alla gianduia was a hit! The chocolate and hazelnut flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.