Description
A rich and elegant chocolate cake layered with smooth cream, crunchy hazelnuts, silky chocolate ganache, and chocolate balls. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions, this chilled dessert delivers a decadent chocolate experience in every bite.
Ingredients
200g dark chocolate
150g butter
150g sugar
4 eggs
100g flour
200ml cream
100g hazelnuts, chopped
50g cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200g chocolate ganache
100g chocolate balls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake tin.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together until smooth, then allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Sift in the flour and cocoa powder and mix until fully combined.
- Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the batter until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Spread the cream evenly over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle the chopped hazelnuts over the cream.
- Cover with the chocolate ganache and smooth the surface.
- Decorate with the chocolate balls.
- Chill for 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate for a sweeter flavor.
Add roasted whole hazelnuts for extra crunch and decoration.
Layer fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries beneath the cream for a fruity variation.
Mix hazelnut spread into the ganache for a richer flavor.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Let the cake sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
