Hazelnut And Chocolate Layer Cake (Hungarian Esterházy Torte)

The famous Esterházy Torte is a classic Hungarian dessert made with delicate nut meringue layers, rich buttercream, and a beautiful chocolate spiderweb design on top.

Ingredients

For the Cake Layers

• 6 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1½ cups finely ground hazelnuts
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt

For the Chocolate Buttercream

• 6 egg yolks
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 oz melted dark chocolate
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For Decoration

• 1 cup apricot jam
• 4 oz white chocolate, melted
• 2 oz dark chocolate, melted
• Chopped hazelnuts for sides