- Why is the cream runny?
- Overwhipped mascarpone. Stop as soon as it combines; high fat cheese curdles easily.
Hazelnut Cream Wafer Cake
A celebration of hazelnut cream and mascarpone. Neutral, creamy mascarpone carries the rich hazelnut flavor without being overly sweet. Crispy wafer bars add texture.
Ingredients
1 2/3
cups
All-Purpose Flour
3/4
cup
Sugar
4
large
Eggs
1/2
cup
Butter
2
tsp
Baking Powder
1/2
cup
Milk
8
oz
Mascarpone (cold)
1
cup
Heavy Cream (cold)
1/2
cup
Hazelnut Spread (e.g., Nutella)
4
packs
Hazelnut Wafer Bars (e.g., Kinder Bueno)
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Equipment Needed
- Cake Pan (9 inch)
- Mixer
- Spatula
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Tree Nuts
Instructions
1
✓
Sponge: Cream butter+sugar, add eggs, flour mix, milk. Bake 350°F 35 mins.
Tip: Classic sponge.
2
✓
Cream: Whip cream. Mix mascarpone + hazelnut spread briefly. Fold in whipped cream.
Tip: Whip gently.
3
✓
Assemble and top with wafers.
Tip: Chill before serving.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 8 oz Mascarpone (cold)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (cold)
- 1/2 cup Hazelnut Spread (e.g., Nutella)
- 4 packs Hazelnut Wafer Bars (e.g., Kinder Bueno)