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Egyptian Hazelnut Cake

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Egyptian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the rich flavors of Egypt with this decadent Hazelnut Cake. Layers of airy hazelnut cake filled with buttercream and caramel, topped with a sprinkle of ground hazelnuts and cocoa powder.


Ingredients

Scale

Cake:

  • 6 egg whites
  • 6 tablespoons fine sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 150 g ground hazelnuts

Buttercream filling:

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 3 level tablespoons cornstarch
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 340 ml milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 170 g butter

Caramel filling:

  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 220 ml heavy cream
  • 130 g ground hazelnuts

Garnish:

  • 23 tablespoons ground hazelnuts
  • unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cake: Beat egg whites and sugar, fold in flour and hazelnuts, bake in layers.
  2. Make the Buttercream: Cook egg yolks, cornstarch, sugar, milk, cool, add butter and vanilla.
  3. Create the Caramel Filling: Caramelize sugar, add cream, stir in hazelnuts.
  4. Assemble: Layer cake with buttercream and caramel, garnish with hazelnuts and cocoa powder.

Notes

  • Ensure cakes are completely cooled before assembling.
  • Adjust sugar in fillings to taste preference.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 120 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 95 mg