Nutella Torte

Ingredients

• 110 grams Unsalted Butter
• 300 grams Nutella Chocolate Spread
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 110 grams Hazelnuts (Extra optional for decoration) (Ground in a blender)
• 4 Large Eggs (Separated) (Room temperature)
• 100 grams Sugar
• 100 ML Heavy Cream (AKA Double cream)
• 200 grams Nutella Chocolate Spread
• Chopped hazelnuts (Optional to decorate)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How to make flourless Nutella cake ---

2. 2

   Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180℃/350℉/Gas mark 4.

3. 3

   Place hazelnuts with the skins removed into a blender and blend in short bursts scraping down the sides of the blender until the hazelnuts resemble small crumbs. (See image 1).

4. 4

   Melt the butter in the microwave on short 30-second bursts until melted. Add the Nutella and vanilla extract then mix well until fully combined.

5. 5

   Allow to cool slightly and In a large bowl whisk in the cocoa powder, salt, and ground hazelnuts until fully combined.

6. 6

   Use two bowls to separate the egg yolk from the egg whites, ensuring that no yolk mixes with the whites.

7. 7

   Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until thick. Next, gently fold the egg yolk and sugar mixture into the chocolate mixture.

8. 8

   In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks (See image 3).

9. 9

   Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate batter until there are no streaks and it is smooth.

10. 10

    Pour and spread the Nutella cake mixture evenly into the lined baking pan and bake for approx 40-45 minutes.

11. 11

    Check the cake by inserting a skewer or toothpick into the center. If it comes out slightly moist with some crumbs on it, the cake is ready. It should not be wet.

12. 12

    Leave the Nutella torte in the cake pan on a wire rack to fully cool. Once fully cooled place in the fridge for 2 hours.

13. 13

    --- How to make Nutella Ganache ---

14. 14

    In a bowl warm the heavy cream in the microwave on short bursts until warm. Once warm add the Nutella spread and stir gently until fully incorporated. Set aside to cool for approx 15 minutes before pouring over the top of the cooled cake.

15. 15

    Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over the top of the ganache to decorate if desired.

16. 16

    The Nutella torte can be sliced and eaten after the ganache has been poured over the cake which will result in a gooey chocolate frosting or place in the fridge for 2 hours for the ganache to set for a firmer cleaner slice of cake.