Hazelnut Cake is a delightful treat that combines a rich, buttery base with a light, meringue topping. Topped with a layer of whipped cream, it’s a perfect dessert for any occasion, offering both elegance and flavor.
Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 250g butter
- 160g sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 150g wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 200ml milk
For the filling:
- 280g powdered sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 1 vanilla sugar
- 200g hazelnuts
- 400ml heavy cream
Preparation:
- Beat the butter, sugar, and egg yolks until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder. Gradually add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, alternating between the two. Pour the resulting batter into a baking pan lined with greased parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks, then add the powdered sugar and vanilla sugar. Spread the meringue over the yellow batter and sprinkle with coarsely chopped hazelnuts.
- Bake at 180°C for about 30 minutes.
- Once baked, let the cake cool and then cut it in half lengthwise.
- Spread whipped cream on one half and cover with the other half, making sure the meringue and hazelnuts are on top.
Serving:
Serve the cake well-chilled.
Tip:
You can substitute part of the sugar for apple syrup in the meringue.
