Hazelnut Torte Recipe

Name: Hazelnut Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 large eggs separated; 3/4 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons water; 1 3/4 cups cake flour sifted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts (filberts) ground; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1 cup cream heavy, whipped; 1 x strawberries fresh, optional

Servings: persons

5 large eggs separated
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons water
1 3/4 cups cake flour sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups hazelnuts (filberts) ground
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup cream heavy, whipped
1 x strawberries fresh, optional

1
Beat the egg yolks and sugar until very light, about 5 minutes.
2
Slowly add the water.
3
Sift the flour and baking powder together.
4
Mix with 1 cup of nuts.
5
Fold the flour mixture into the egg yolks.
6
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
7
Gently fold the beaten whites into the batter.
8
Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch springform pan.
9
Bake at 375F (190C) F for 30 minutes or until cake is done.
10
Cool cake on a wire rack.
11
When completely cooled, split the cake into 2 layers.
12
Fold the vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/2 cup of nuts into the whipped cream.
13
Spread whipped cream between the 2 cake layers and on top of the cake.
14
Chill until serving time.
15
Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.
16
They should be blanched.
17
To blanch, boil the nuts for 5 minutes and when they are cool enough to handle, remove the skins.
18
To grind, place about 1/4 cup at a time in a blender, or chop as finely as you can with a sharp knife.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 large eggs separated, 3/4 cup sugar, 6 tablespoons water, 1 3/4 cups cake flour sifted, and more.

Yes, Hazelnut Torte 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 Torte

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