Nigella's Nutella Cake :)

Subject: Nigella's Nutella Cake :) January 13th 2008, 12:42 pm

Originally posted by: SusieS

This is for desert lovers like myself!! Who doesn't love nutella??? Very Happy

This recipe I found online from How to be a Domestic Goddess by Nigella....

Cake:

* 6 large eggs, separated
* pinch salt
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
* 1 13-ounce container Nutellla
* 1 tablespoon rum
* 1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts
* 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Ganache:

* 4 ounces whole hazelnuts
* 1/2 cup heavy cream
* 1 tablespoon rum
* 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees Celsius); butter a 9-inch springform pan.

In a large bowl (preferably metal), whisk the egg whites and salt until stiff. In another bowl, cream the butter and Nutella, then add the rum, egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts. Fold in melted chocolate.

Add a blob of beaten egg whites to the chocolate batter, and mix gently until well-combined. Fold in the remaining whites, one-third at a time, very gently but thorougly. Pour into springform and bake for 40 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting tester, which should come out mostly clean; lightly pressing finger into top to check for a slight bouncing-back; and observing edges beginning to separate from pan. Let cool completely, in pan, on a rack.

Toast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet, shaking them around frequently. Do it for about 5 minutes, or until they are lightly browned, then let cool completely. A few notes - Chopped hazelnuts can be used instead for those who want a finer texture, I find it too much of a bother to peel them manually, so I just roasted them and rubbed them in a towel to get rid of some of the skin, and then chopped them up..

Chop chocolate, and add to sauce pan with cream and rum over medium-low heat. Once chocolate is melted and components are combined, whisk until mixture reaches desired thickness, then cool. Remove rim of cake pan and pour cooled ganache over, spreading lightly to create a smooth, shiny surface, and apply hazelnuts all over.

Here is a sneak peek to tantalize your taste buds Very Happy

with chopped hazelnuts

Enjoy!