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Chocolate Hazelnut Cake Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 520
A rich and decadent chocolate cake layered with creamy hazelnut filling and topped with luscious ganache, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE LAYERS

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 cup hot coffee or hot water

FOR THE HAZELNUT FILLING

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup hazelnut spread such as Nutella

FOR THE GANACHE TOPPING

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

DECORATIONS OPTIONAL

  • ½ cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
  • as needed Whole hazelnuts for garnish
  • as needed Chocolate curls or shavings

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch pans. Mix dry ingredients, then wet ingredients, add coffee, and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, let sit, then stir in hazelnut spread. Refrigerate until thickened.
  • Spread hazelnut filling between cake layers, chill. Prepare ganache by heating cream and pouring over chocolate, then cool slightly.
  • Pour ganache over chilled cake, decorate with hazelnuts and chocolate curls, then chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Ensure cakes are completely cooled before assembling to prevent melting the filling and ganache.
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $20
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake, chocolate, hazelnut