Nestle Toll House Recipe: French Chocolate Hazelnut Cake - Very Best Baking

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I am not a fan of hazelnuts. I decided to try a different nut; brazil ...

Kathy G., South Daytona, FL on 4/09

French Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

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Level: Challenging

A light and creamy glaze adorns this luscious cake. Ground nuts replace quite a bit of the flour in this sinful confection.

Prep: 25 min

Cooking: 42 min

Cooling time: 15 min cooling

Yields: 10 servings

Ingredients

2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur or milk
2/3 cup ground toasted hazelnuts or almonds
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon water

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Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 9-inch springform pan.

MICROWAVE 1 cup morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

BEAT sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in melted chocolate and egg yolks. Add flour and liqueur; beat until smooth. Stir in hazelnuts. Beat egg whites in small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate batter. Spread into prepared springform pan.

BAKE for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out still slightly moist. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Loosen and remove side of pan. Invert onto wire rack to cool completely.

HEAT butter, corn syrup and water in small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add remaining morsels; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

POUR 3 tablespoons Glaze into small, heavy-duty plastic bag. Pour remaining Glaze over cake; spread over top and sides. Allow to set for a few minutes. Cut tiny corner from bag; pipe reserved Glaze over cake.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Kathy G. , South Daytona, FL
April 2009

Special treat

I am not a fan of hazelnuts. I decided to try a different nut; brazil or pecan. It was just as wonderful..

Cheryl L. , Germantown, MD
December 2006

French Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

This delicious cake is always easy to make. And it does not call for ingredients that you don't always have on hand. I'm going to try it with almonds next time. Rich and delicious, a sliver is enough. NOTE: It really does make a difference if you toast the nuts. So don't leave this step out..

Amanda E. , Oakdale, CA
September 2006

Yummy

This is so good I am definitely going to make this more often!!!.

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 10 servings
Serving Size 1/10 of recipe
Calories 500
Calories from Fat. 270
% Daily Value
Total Fat 30g	46%
Saturated Fat 17g	83%
Cholesterol 105mg	36%
Sodium 260mg	11%
Carbohydrates 54g	18%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Sugars 40g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A	10%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%
Iron	8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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