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Hazelnut Cream Cake served on a plate
Tasty and spectacular Hazelnut Cream Cake homemade

Hazelnut Cream Layer Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The marriage of hazelnut and chocolate was made in heaven. In this cake, the sponge's neutral vanilla flavor allows the rich, creamy hazelnut layer to shine. A truly decadent dessert where the secret is high-quality hazelnut spread and soft butter for a silky batter.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch (22 cm) cake pan
  • Spatula or spreading knife
  • Whisk
  • Cooling rack
  • Serrated knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Tree Nut (Hazelnut)
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.

Tip: You can also dust the greased pan with flour and tap out the excess.
2 ✓

Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.

Tip: Salt highlights vanilla and butter flavors.
3 ✓

Cream the soft butter with sugar until fluffy (approx. 5 mins). Add eggs one by one, mixing well after each, then vanilla.

Tip: Gradual addition prevents the butter mixture from breaking/curdling.
4 ✓

Alternately add flour mixture and milk in small batches, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just smooth.

Tip: Overmixing develops gluten, making the cake rubbery.
5 ✓

Bake for 30-35 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Cool completely in the pan, then on a rack.

Tip: Never cut a warm cake, or it will be gummy.
6 ✓

Cut the cooled cake horizontally in half. Spread the bottom layer thick with hazelnut spread, replace the top, then coat the sides and top with the remaining spread.

Tip: Use a wide knife or offset spatula.
7 ✓

Sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Tip: Chilling helps the spread set for cleaner slicing.

Recipe FAQ

How to cut straight layers?
Use a long serrated knife (bread knife) and use a sawing motion. Mark the height all around before cutting.
The spread is too hard to spread.
Place the jar in warm water for a few minutes or microwave for 10 seconds to soften.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup Milk (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Hazelnut Spread (e.g., Nutella)
  • 2 oz Dark Chocolate Shavings
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt