Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients!
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We should warn you: this cake is the perfect way to enjoy your coffee or tea during afternoon tea! A soft texture, delicious flavors, all in a super easy-to-make recipe. In short, we’ve fallen in love with this hazelnut cake, and we have no doubt you will too ;-)
Ingredients
6
Materials
- 6-inch springform pan
- parchment paper
- whisk
- bowl
- spatula (or spoon)
Preparation
Preparation5 min
Cook time35 min
Whisk the eggs and sugar until the mixture turns pale.
Add the ground hazelnuts and mix well. Finally, pour in the melted butter and mix it in until you have a smooth batter.
Pour the batter into a springform pan lined with parchment paper and greased. Cover the top of the cake with chopped toasted hazelnuts.
Bake the cake in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
And there you have it—your hazelnut cake is ready! The perfect balance of soft and crunchy. Decorate it with a little powdered sugar if you like!
Observations
Is hazelnut cake gluten-free?
This cake is naturally gluten-free! You can enjoy it if you are gluten intolerant or have celiac disease.
What can you use instead of ground hazelnuts?
You can replace them with ground almonds. We’ve already made this cake, and you can find it right here.
How should you store this cake?
You can store it for up to 4 days in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap.
Nutrition
for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 341Kcal
- Carbo: 18.3g
- Total fat: 25.7g
- Saturated fat: 6.6g
- Proteins: 7.4g
- Fibers: 2.1g
- Sugar: 17.6g
- ProPoints: 9
- SmartPoints: 14
Nutritional information for 1 serving (76g)
Cookware
oven
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Juliette HessI have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
I’m currently preparing, filming and photographing your next recipe, and I hope you’ll enjoy it!
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
I’m currently preparing, filming and photographing your next recipe, and I hope you’ll enjoy it!
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