You’ve chosen a true jewel of Central European pastry tradition! 🇦🇹🇭🇺 The Austro-Hungarian Hazelnut Cream Torte (Mogyorókrém torta) is an elegant, layered cake made with delicate hazelnut sponge layers and filled with a smooth hazelnut buttercream. It belongs to the family of classic café tortes enjoyed in the grand coffee houses of Vienna and Budapest.
🌰 Austro-Hungarian Hazelnut Cream Torte
🧾 Ingredients (for a 9-inch / 23 cm cake)
Hazelnut sponge layers:
6 large eggs, separated
¾ cup (150 g) sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (150 g) finely ground toasted hazelnuts
2 tbsp fine breadcrumbs (or almond flour)
Pinch of salt
Hazelnut cream filling:
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
¾ cup (100 g) finely ground hazelnuts (toasted for flavor)
