Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients!

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Dessert
Very Easy
40 min
341 Kcal

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
  • Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients! - Preparation step 1Whisk the eggs and sugar until the mixture turns pale.
  • Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients! - Preparation step 2Add the ground hazelnuts and mix well. Finally, pour in the melted butter and mix it in until you have a smooth batter.
  • Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients! - Preparation step 3Pour the batter into a springform pan lined with parchment paper and greased. Cover the top of the cake with chopped toasted hazelnuts.
  • Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients! - Preparation step 4Bake the cake in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Hazelnut cake: a soft and crunchy cake made with just 5 ingredients! - Preparation step 5And 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!

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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

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Juliette HessJuliette Hess
I 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!

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