Hazelnut Cake

Hazelnut Cake

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The Hazelnut Cake is a typical dessert from Piedmont, famous for its intense flavor and soft texture. This cake is made with egg whites beaten until stiff, powdered sugar, finely chopped hazelnuts, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, and a delicious gianduia cream. It is covered with a chocolate glaze and decorated with toasted and chopped walnuts or almonds. Enjoy with a dusting of powdered sugar and accompanied by a sweet raspberry jam.

Difficulty: Difficult
Cooking: 40 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Egg whites10
  • Powdered sugar400g
  • Finely chopped hazelnuts250g
  • Flour150g
  • Cinnamon1pinch
  • Vanilla1bean
  • Raspberry jam200g
  • Chocolate glaze50g
  • Toasted and chopped walnuts or almonds80g
  • For the Cream:
    For the cream:
  • Butter
    Butter100g
  • Italian meringue140g
  • Gianduia Cream
    Gianduia cream50g
  • Cognac1cl

Purchasable products

  • Delicious Hazelnut Cream 250g

    Delicious Hazelnut Cream 250g

    1 product
    £ 8.35
  • Truffle Butter 80g - artisanal specialty

    Truffle Butter 80g - artisanal specialty

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    £ 8.61
  • Gianduia (Gianduja) Spread with Piedmont Hazelnuts PGI 250g

    Gianduia (Gianduja) Spread with Piedmont Hazelnuts PGI 250g

    1 product
    £ 8.61

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 9

    In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, gradually adding the powdered sugar

  2. STEP 2 OF 9

    Add the hazelnuts, sifted flour, cinnamon, and the inside of a vanilla bean, gently folding in all the ingredients to avoid deflating the mixture

  3. STEP 3 OF 9

    Draw three circles (26 cm diameter) on separate sheets of baking paper and fill two of them with the hazelnut mixture using a piping bag with a star nozzle no

  4. STEP 4 OF 9

    8, trying to form a spiral

  5. STEP 5 OF 9

    For the third circle, which will cover the cake, form a cord of mixture along the edge and a basket weave pattern inside

  6. STEP 6 OF 9

    Bake all the circles in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes

  7. STEP 7 OF 9

    Cream the butter in a bowl using a wooden spoon, then gradually incorporate the cold Italian meringue

  8. STEP 8 OF 9

    Finally, add the gianduia cream already mixed with Cognac and work the mixture until all the ingredients are well combined

  9. STEP 9 OF 9

    Strain the raspberry jam, collect it in a small saucepan, and heat it

Suggestions

  • Cake mold

  • Electric mixer

  • Blender

General Information

Origin

Italia, Piemonte

Analysis

Lifestyles
Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)332.13
Carbohydrates (g)37.75
of which Sugars (g)31.94
Fat (g)16.61
of which Saturates (g)4.19
Protein (g)7.15
Fiber (g)2.68
Sale (g)0.06
  • Proteins
    7.15g·11%
  • Carbohydrates
    37.75g·59%
  • Fats
    16.61g·26%
  • Fibers
    2.68g·4%