Dessert

Chocolate, coffee and hazelnut cake

Show off your baking skills by serving up this fudgy chocolate cake. Everyone will want the recipe!
Chocolate, Coffee and Hazelnut CakeAustralian Table
8
25M
55M
1H 20M

Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line the base of a 20cm springform pan.
2.Place chocolate, butter, sugar, whisky and coffee in a heatproof bowl. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water on low heat. Stir for 4-5 minutes or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
3.Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until smooth. Fold through ground hazelnuts. Using an electric beater or whisk, beat egg whites until firm peaks form. Stir 2 tablespoons of egg white into chocolate mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white.
4.Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until firm. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with cocoa and serve with cream.

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