Discover the secret of this irresistibly moist chocolate hazelnut dessert that makes every occasion special! In this video I guide you step by step through the recipe that is perfect for chocolate lovers and foodies. This cake is not only an eye-catcher on every coffee table, but also impresses with its delicious layers of moist chocolate sponge, rich hazelnut cream and a glossy chocolate glaze.

Using simple ingredients and tried-and-tested baking techniques, this cake is guaranteed to turn out perfect every time. From preparing the dough to cooking the hazelnut filling to the final chocolate frosting, I'll cover all the tips and tricks you need to create this dreamy cake at home.

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📋 INGREDIENTS:
Dough:
150 g butter (⅔ cup)
150 g icing sugar (1 ¼ cups)
4 eggs
100 g hazelnuts (1 cup), ground
90 g all-purpose flour (¾ cup)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 teaspoons of baking soda

Cream:
400 ml milk (1 ⅔ cups)
37 g cocoa pudding powder or cornstarch (⅓ cup)
2 egg yolks
4 tablespoons sugar
250 g butter (1 cup + 2 tablespoons)

Nut filling:
250 g hazelnuts (2 ½ cups), chopped
100 g powdered sugar (⅞ cup)
8 g vanilla sugar (2 tsp)
150ml rum (⅔ cup), or 150ml milk (⅔ cup) and 2ml rum flavoring (½ tsp)

Chocolate icing:
200 g chocolate (1 ¼ cups)
100 g butter (⅔ cup)

For the fruit layer:
Fruit jam (currant, apricot, ...)

For decoration:
Hazelnuts, whole

Bake:
Temperature: 160°C (320°F) convection
Baking pan: diameter 33 cm x 29 cm (13 x 11.5 inches)

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