Hazelnut Meringue Cake Recipe

Name: Hazelnut Meringue Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: butter, for greasing; 4 egg whites; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; ⅔ cup toasted hazelnuts, finely ground; 2 tablespoons toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped; ⅓ cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons whiskey; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 pint fresh raspberry; confectioners' sugar, for dusting; the original recipe called for 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream but i found the whiskey flavour to be cream

Servings: persons

butter, for greasing
4 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
⅔ cup toasted hazelnuts, finely ground
2 tablespoons toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons whiskey
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pint fresh raspberry
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
the original recipe called for 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream but i found the whiskey flavour to be cream

1
Preheat the oven to 350F (325F for a convection oven).
2
Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
3
For the meringue, beat the egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form.
4
Gradually beat in the sugar to make a stiff and glossy meringue.
5
Fold in the vanilla extract, vinegar, cornstarch and ground hazelnuts.
6
Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared pans and level the surface.
7
Scatter the chopped hazelnuts over the top of one, then bake in the over for 50 - 60 minutes, or until crisp.
8
Turn out on a wire rack until cool.
9
For the filling, stir the yogurt, whiskey and honey together in a bowl.
10
Whip the cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form, then fold into the yogurt mixture together with the raspberries.
11
Sandwich the two meringues together with the cream mixture, with the nut-topped meringue uppermost.
12
Dust with confectioner's sugar and serve in slices.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: butter, for greasing, 4 egg whites, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Hazelnut Meringue 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.

Hazelnut Meringue Cake

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