Description
A delicious treat that brings the flavors of chocolate and hazelnuts to life, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Eggs (size M)
- 180 g Sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 140 g All-purpose flour (Type 405)
- 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder
- 5 Chocolate-Nut Wafers (about 120 g)
- 50 ml Milk
- 200 g Sour cream
- 3 tablespoons Cocoa powder
- 70 g Sugar
- 400 g Whipped cream
- 2 packets Whipped cream stiffener
- 100 g Chopped hazelnuts
- 8 Mini chocolate-nut wafers (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) for conventional baking (or 160°C / 320°F for convection). Line a springform pan with parchment paper.
- For the sponge cake, beat the eggs, sugar, and salt with a mixer on high for about 4 minutes until creamy.
- Mix together the flour and cocoa powder, then gradually sift it into the egg mixture. Gently fold the flour mix into the batter using a spatula.
- Pour the sponge mixture into the prepared pan and bake it in the lower third of the oven for about 45 minutes.
- Once baked, carefully remove the sponge from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack lined with parchment paper.
- For the cream, break the chocolate-nut wafers into rough pieces and blend them with the milk in a tall container.
- In another bowl, mix the sour cream, sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth. Then, add the wafer mixture.
- Whip the cream with the whipped cream stiffener until it forms stiff peaks and gently fold it into the wafer cream.
- Meanwhile, roast the chopped hazelnuts in a dry pan and let them cool. Spread the reserved cream all around the cake.
- Sprinkle the cooled hazelnuts on top. Optionally, decorate the sides with some hazelnuts too. Slice the mini wafers in half and use them to garnish the cake. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Make sure to not overmix the batter to keep the sponge light and fluffy. Let the cake cool completely before applying the cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Hanuta, cake, dessert, chocolate, hazelnut, celebration