Hazelnut and Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup ground hazelnuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup milk

For the Chocolate Hazelnut Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread (e.g., Nutella)
  • 1–2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, ground hazelnuts, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. For frosting, beat butter and chocolate hazelnut spread until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency.
  7. Frost the cooled cake and optionally garnish with chopped hazelnuts or chocolate shavings.

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