Description
This Easy and Quick Hazelnut Cake stands out with its fluffy texture and nutty flavor. Perfect for family gatherings, it’s a simple, delicious treat you can whip up in no time!
Ingredients
- Toasted Hazelnuts (1 cup)
- All-Purpose Flour (2 cups)
- Baking Powder (1 tbsp)
- Salt (½ tsp)
- Unsalted Butter (¾ cup)
- Granulated Sugar (1½ cups)
- Large Eggs (4)
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- Whole Milk (¾ cup)
- Sour Cream (½ cup)
- Unsalted Butter (1 cup)
- Powdered Sugar (3 cups)
- Heavy Cream (⅓ cup)
- Vanilla Extract (½ tsp)
- Hazelnut Spread (⅓ cup)
- Pinch of Salt
- Chopped Toasted Hazelnuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Grind toasted hazelnuts until finely ground.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and ground hazelnuts in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well after each addition.
- Alternately mix in dry ingredients with milk and sour cream.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-28 minutes.
- Cool layers in pans, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make buttercream by whipping butter, adding powdered sugar, cream, hazelnut spread, and salt.
- Assemble cake by layering with buttercream and frosting the exterior.
- Garnish with chopped toasted hazelnuts and serve.
Notes
Use high-quality hazelnuts for the best flavor.
Make sure butter and eggs are at room temperature for optimal mixing.
Trim the tops of the cakes for a flat layer if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg