Hazelnut & Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

🧾 Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 cup (120 g) ground hazelnuts
• 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the chocolate hazelnut filling/frosting:

• 200 g (7 oz) chocolate hazelnut spread (like Nutella)
• 100 g (3.5 oz) butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
• 100 g (3.5 oz) melted dark chocolate

Optional topping:

• Chopped roasted hazelnuts 🌰
• Chocolate shavings 🍫

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👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the cake

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• In a bowl, mix flour, ground hazelnuts, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add oil (or butter), milk, and vanilla.
• Gradually fold in the dry ingredients.

2. Bake

• Pour batter into a greased cake pan (20–22 cm / 8–9 inch).
• Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cool completely.

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3. Make the frosting

• Beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
• Add chocolate hazelnut spread and melted chocolate.
• Mix until creamy and thick.

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4. Assemble

• Slice cake into 2 layers (optional).
• Spread frosting between layers and over the top.
• Decorate with hazelnuts and chocolate.

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🍽️ Tips

• Toast hazelnuts beforehand for stronger flavor 🔥
• Chill the cake 30 minutes before serving for cleaner slices
• Add a bit of espresso powder to enhance chocolate taste ☕