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A few weeks ago we went to Oregon coast, as you saw on my Instagram account. It was my parents’ 40th Anniversary, so I baked a special cake to bring with us. My family is so spoiled by all the delicious foods, with one sister being a professional chef and another that bakes, that it’s not always easy to impress them. This cake, however, created a commotion.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake on a serving tray

I have also baked two of same cakes for kids, school fundraiser, one was sold for $600, insane right?! They told me that it was delicious.

The recipe for this cake is very simple, with step by step photo process. It doesn’t require any special skill and wont take much of your time.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake on a serving tray

For this recipe, you will need to bake one 7 inch Cacao Sponge Cake (click link for the recipe), divide the dough into two baking pans so it bakes better. Or if you wish to make an 11-inch cake, then bake two Cacao Sponge Cakes and double the cream.

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Recipe

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake on a serving tray

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

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Servings
16 servings
Prep Time 50 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 Chocolate Sponge Cake (red details above)
  • 2 cup Hazelnuts
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Nutella room temperature
  • 14 oz Dulce De Leche
  • 1/2 cup Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Prepare the sponge cake for the recipe, link for the sponge cake is provided above. Slice the cake into two even pieces.
    Cake sponge cut horizontally
  • Toast hazelnuts in an oven for about 10 minutes at 350F.
    Hazelnuts on a baking pan
  • Combine together dulce de leche (cooked condensed milk), cream cheese, butter and nutella. Whisk together in a blender until it's perfectly smooth.
    Butter, cream cheese, nutella and dulce de leche all placed into a large mixing bowl
  • To have a nicely clean plate, cover the sides with foil. Place the first layer and apply an even amount of cream to it.
    cream in a mixing bowl
  • Apply an even amount of hazelnuts on to each layer of cream.
    2 layers of cake; each layer with cake covered in cream and hazelnuts spread on top of the cream
  • Cover the cake with the remaining cream. Leave it refrigerating while you prepare the next step.
    Cream spread on the top and sides of the cake
  • Heat whipping cream to a boil. Pour it over chocolate chips, let it sit for a few minutes and stir to combine. Continue stirring until the mixture is completely smooth. Let it cool to a room temperature.
    Chocolate chips and hot whipping cream whisked together
  • Using a pastry or a zip lock bag, pipe the edge of the cake with chocolate, letting the drizzles go down the sides. Pipe some onto the middle and spread with a spatula.
    Chocolate mixture pipped with a ziploc bag over the top of the cream covered cake
  • Sprinkle some hazelnuts on the edges of the cake and place it in a refrigerator overnight or at least for several hours.
    Chocolate Hazelnut Cake on a serving tray
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 16g80%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 58mg2%
Potassium 169mg5%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 665IU13%
Vitamin C 0.9mg1%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted March 30, 2015

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.