Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake Recipe

Name: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces hazelnuts, toasted and skins removed; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 6 egg yolks; 6 egg whites; ⅝ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup Kahlua; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted; 2 teaspoons instant coffee or 2 teaspoons freeze-dried coffee; 2 teaspoons boiling water; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup sweet butter, softened; 2 eggs

Servings: persons

12 ounces hazelnuts, toasted and skins removed
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 egg yolks
6 egg whites
⅝ cup granulated sugar
½ cup Kahlua
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons instant coffee or 2 teaspoons freeze-dried coffee
2 teaspoons boiling water
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweet butter, softened
2 eggs

1
For cake, preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
3
Grind toasted hazelnuts in food processor until very finely chopped.
4
Stir in baking powder and set aside.
5
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until pale in color.
6
Mix in ground hazelnuts, Kahlua and melted chocolate.
7
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
8
Quickly fold 1/3 of the egg whites into chocolate mixture to lighten the mixture.
9
Then add remaining whites and fold until no white streaks remain.
10
Pour into springform pan.
11
Bake in preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until top of cake springs back when lightly touched.
12
Cool on wire rack.
13
When cake is cool, slice horizontally into 2 layers.
14
Drizzle each cut side with 1 tbsp Kahlua.
15
To make frosting, dissolve coffee in boiling water.
16
Set aside.
17
Melt chips in microwave oven, stir until smooth.
18
Set aside.
19
In medium bowl, combine butter and eggs, beat until creamy.
20
Beat in melted chips and coffee, mixing until well blended.
21
Spread generously between layers, down the sides and on the top of the cake.

1672

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces hazelnuts, toasted and skins removed, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 6 egg yolks, 6 egg whites, and more.

Yes, Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

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