
Hazelnut & Chocolate Layer Cake (Hungarian Esterházy Torte)
Ingredients (serves 8–10):
For the cake layers:
- 6 egg whites
- 200 g (1 cup) sugar
- 200 g (2 cups) ground hazelnuts (or almonds)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
For the buttercream:
- 6 egg yolks
- 150 g (¾ cup) sugar
- 200 ml (¾ cup) milk
- 200 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 100 g white chocolate
- 50 g dark chocolate
- 2–3 tbsp apricot jam
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