🇦🇹🇭🇺 Austro-Hungarian Hazelnut Cream Torte

Hazelnut Cream Torte is a decadent layered cake made with soft hazelnut sponge, silky vanilla custard cream, and often a light whipped cream finish. It’s elegant, nutty, and perfect for celebrations.

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🎂 Ingredients

🥜 Hazelnut sponge layers

• 6 large eggs (separated)
• 150 g sugar
• 120 g finely ground hazelnuts
• 80 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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🍮 Vanilla custard cream

• 500 ml milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 120 g sugar
• 40 g cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 30 g butter

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🍦 Whipped cream layer

• 400 ml heavy whipping cream
• 2–3 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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🌰 Decoration

• Toasted hazelnuts (crushed)
• Chocolate shavings (optional)
• Cocoa powder (optional dusting)