Chocolate Hazelnut Cake recipe

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Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup water
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
12 hazelnuts

Nutrition Info

201.3 calories
carbohydrate: 18.4 g
cholesterol: 30 mg
fat: 13.9 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 2.5 g
saturatedFat: 6.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 157.3 mg
sugar: 12.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using required ingredients, plus pudding mix, vanilla, and an additional 1/4 cup of water. Spread batter evenly among three greased and floured 9 inch cake pans. Bake at temperature specified on cake mix box for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely, then chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  2. In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate chips. Gradually add 1/4 cup of the whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Beat 3/4 cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup of the finely chopped hazelnuts. Chill 30 minutes.

  3. Beat remaining 2 cups of whipping cream until soft peaks form, then fold in the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped hazelnuts. Chill until ready to frost cake.

  4. Place 1 cake layer on cake plate. Spread 1/2 of the chilled chocolate mixture over top. Add another cake layer. Spread with other 1/2 of chocolate mixture. Top with last cake layer. Frost entire cake with hazelnut-whipped cream. Place 12 whole hazelnuts around top outer edge of cake as a garnish. This cake should be kept in the refrigerator.

Recipe Yield

3 layer, 9 inch round cake

Recipe Note

I created this cake for my son's birthday and it was a big hit. If you like hazelnuts and chocolate, this is THE cake!

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