Chocolate and Hazelnut Torte

An elegant chocolate cake spiked with orange liqueur and hazelnuts, finished with a smooth chocolate glaze and whipped cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 525.7 kcals 4205.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 39.2 grams 313.5 grams
Fat 37.8 grams 302.1 grams
Protein 7.3 grams 58.4 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
100
g
Dark Chocolate
70% cocoa solids, chopped, for glaze
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
large, free-range
110
g
1
serving
Whipped Cream
freshly whipped, for serving
60
g
Unsalted Butter
diced, for glaze
Liquids
45
ml
Orange Liqueur
3 tablespoons
15
ml
Orange Liqueur
1 tablespoon, optional for glaze
NutsSeeds
90
g
Hazelnuts
ground
1
pinch
11
piece
Hazelnuts
whole, toasted, for decoration

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a 23cm cake tin with parchment.
  • Melt the chopped chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.
  • Separate the egg whites and yolks into two different bowls.
  • Remove chocolate from heat and beat in the butter until incorporated.
  • Whisk the sugar and egg yolks together until pale and thick.
  • Fold the chocolate, hazelnuts, flour, and orange liqueur into the yolk mixture.
  • Whisk egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate batter.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Cool the cake for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Melt the glaze chocolate over simmering water.
  • Beat the butter and liqueur into the melted glaze chocolate.
  • Spread the thickened glaze over the cake and decorate with whole hazelnuts.
  • Serve the torte with freshly whipped cream.