Yellow cake with Nutella (Ciambellone soffice con Nutella)

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 large yolk (room temperature)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups pastry/cake flour*
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2-3/4 cup Nutella
• powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350° (180° celcius). Grease and flour 2 x 8 or 9 inch (20-22cm) cake pans (springform or classic) or line with parchment paper.

2. 2

   On medium speed beat the eggs, yolk and sugar for approximately 2 minutes, add the milk, oil and vanilla, beat again for 1 minute. Add the flour, baking powder and salt, beat for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour the batter into the prepared pans, bake for approximately 20 - 25 minutes (check with toothpick to make sure they are done, when 2 or 3 crumbs are stuck to the toothpick they are done). Let cool for about 15 minutes before removing from the pans and cool completely before filling with the Nutella.

4. 4

   On round serving dish place one of the cakes top down, spread with the Nutella*, then place the 2nd cake on top (top side up) and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!