Description
Indulge in this Luxurious Chocolate Hazelnut Cake, a rich treat perfect for special occasions, combining dark chocolate, creamy butter, and crunchy hazelnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 150g butter
- 150g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 100g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g hazelnut praline
- 50g chopped hazelnuts
- 200ml cream
- 50g cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth.
- Mix the melted chocolate, flour, and baking powder into the egg mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking tin and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Once baked, let the cake cool down.
- Spread the hazelnut praline and chopped hazelnuts over the cooled cake.
- Whip the cream with cocoa powder until fluffy, then layer it on top of the cake.
- Decorate with chocolate swirls to create a heart shape on top.
- Chill the cake before serving for the best flavor!
Notes
For a richer flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate. Allow the cake to cool completely before adding toppings to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, hazelnut cake, dessert, special occasions, baking