Description
Indulge in this rich Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake, combining luscious dark chocolate with creamy hazelnut flavor for an unforgettable dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 400 g white chocolate, chopped
- 500 g hazelnut cream
- 350 g hazelnuts, roughly chopped (reserve some for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and line a round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and half of the white chocolate (200 g) together over simmering water or in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate mixture with the hazelnut cream and mix well.
- Stir in the remaining white chocolate (200 g) until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the chopped hazelnuts, reserving some for decoration.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cake is set but still soft in the center.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate the cooled cake with reserved hazelnuts and optional melted chocolate before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate, dessert, hazelnut, gluten-free