Choc Hazelnut Layer Cake

Choc Hazelnut Layer Cake
Preparation time is 45minutes
Cook time is 50minutes
Total time is 1hours 35minutes
Serve is for 12 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

17 Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup frangelico
  • 10 ferrero rocher chocolates, halved
  • 1 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted
  • 3 cup self-raising flour, sifted
  • 1/4 cup thickened cream (for chocolate hazelnut frosting)
  • 2 kinder bueno bars, halved lengthways
  • 500grams unsalted butter, softened (save 250g unsalted butter softened for chocolate hazelnut frosting)
  • 2teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 crunchie bar, crumbled coarsely
  • 2 cup icing sugar mixture (for chocolate hazelnut frosting)
  • 1 cup nutella (for chocolate hazelnut frosting)
  • 375grams dark choc melts, melted
  • 1/2 cup premium cocoa powder
  • 2tablespoons chocolate crispies (pearls or sprinkles)
  • 6 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 cup caster sugar

Nutrition per serving

5130 Kilojoules or 1220 Calories
59% of daily energy intake*
Protein
14.7grams
Fat
65.3grams
Carbs
142grams
Sugars
111grams

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Method

Step 1 of 6

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease base and side of two 20cm round cake pans and line with baking paper.

Step 2 of 6

With electric beaters, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in sifted flours, cocoa and milk in two batches.

Step 3 of 6

Divide among pans and smooth tops. Bake for 50 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.

Step 4 of 6

Meanwhile, for the frosting, beat butter for 5-8 minutes until light and fluffy. Add icing sugar gradually, a spoon at a time, until combined. Reduce speed, beat in chocolate spread and cream. Increase speed and beat for 2 minutes until creamy.

Step 5 of 6

Trim tops of cakes to flat, then cut in half horizontally. Brush with Frangelico. Place one of the cake layers on a plate. Spread a quarter of the frosting on top. Repeat with remaining layers and frosting, finishing with upside-down base of second cake.

Step 6 of 6

Use a palette knife to spread melted chocolate over a 40cm-long sheet of baking paper. Quickly sprinkle over half the chocolate bars and crispies. Put aside to set. Cut into shards and place on top of cake with remaining chocolate.

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