Description
This rich and moist chocolate hazelnut cake is perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams Plain / All-Purpose Flour
- 80 grams Hazelnut Meal
- 60 grams Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, sifted
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 pinch Fine Table Salt
- 150 grams Light Brown Sugar
- 120 grams Unsalted Butter, melted (cool)
- 3 large Eggs, at room temperature
- 240 ml Natural / Plain Yogurt
- 50 grams Hazelnuts
- 50 grams Dark Chocolate Chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Line the bottom of an 8-inch (22 cm) springform pan with baking or parchment paper.
- Lightly grease the sides of the pan with a neutral oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine all your dry ingredients: plain or all-purpose flour, hazelnut meal, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar together for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture thickens, increases in volume, and becomes bubbly.
- Next, whisk in the cooled melted butter, followed by the yogurt.
- Gently fold in the pre-mixed dry ingredients (sifted if necessary) until everything is combined. Stop mixing as soon as there are no dry ingredients visible; the batter should be slightly thick.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. If you like, add a generous sprinkle of roughly chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chunks on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Once done, transfer the cake pan to a cooling rack and let it cool completely before removing the cake from the pan.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Can be served with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg