Flourless Hazelnut Cake Recipe
Chocolate Pastry Cream, Raspberry, Hazelnut Gelato
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Chocolate Pastry Cream Ingredients
Garnish Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Prepare Hazelnuts
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Spread hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast for about 10-12 minutes until golden and fragrant. Let cool, then chop coarsely.
- 2
Make the Cake Batter
Melt dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. In another bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in melted chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, and chopped hazelnuts until combined.
- 3
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
Chocolate Pastry Cream Preparation
- 4
- 5
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
- 6
Assembly
- 7
Serve the Cake
Once the cake and pastry cream are cool, place the cake on a serving plate. Spread the chocolate pastry cream on top of the cake. Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve with scoops of hazelnut gelato.
