Ah, now we’re talking about an old-world classic straight from the Austro-Hungarian café tradition. ☕🍰 The Hazelnut Cream Torte (in German often called Haselnuss-Sahne Torte) is a refined cake with nutty sponge layers, filled and frosted with a silky hazelnut cream. It was beloved in Viennese and Budapest cafés, often served alongside coffee as part of the grand Austro-Hungarian pastry culture. 🇦🇹🇭🇺
🎂 Austro-Hungarian Hazelnut Cream Torte
Ingredients
For the hazelnut sponge layers:
6 large eggs, separated
¾ cup (150 g) sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (150 g) finely ground hazelnuts (toasted for best flavor)
½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
For the hazelnut cream filling:
1 ¼ cups (300 ml) heavy cream
½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
½ cup (120 g) hazelnut paste (or finely ground hazelnuts + 1–2 tbsp Nutella as a modern hack)
