Hazelnut And Chocolate Hazelnut Cake)🇭🇺.

Here’s a Hungarian-inspired Hazelnut and Chocolate Layer Cake (Esterházy-style variation) 🇭🇺 – a nutty, elegant dessert that’s rich but not too heavy. This cake is beloved in Hungary and across Central Europe, usually made with layers of hazelnut sponge and a chocolate or buttercream filling, topped with nuts and glaze.

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🇭🇺 Hazelnut and Chocolate Layer Cake (Hungarian Style)

Ingredients

For the Cake Layers (Nut Sponge):

• 6 large egg whites
• 6 large egg yolks
• 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
• 120 g (1 1/4 cups) finely ground hazelnuts (lightly toasted)
• 40 g (1/3 cup) flour
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
• Pinch of salt

For the Chocolate Cream Filling:

• 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
• 200 g (7 oz) butter, softened
• 120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar
• 3 large egg yolks

For the Glaze & Decoration:

• 150 g (5 oz) dark chocolate
• 50 g (1.7 oz) butter
• Whole or chopped roasted hazelnuts for garnish

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