Ingredients
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6
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1
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1/2
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14
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1
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1/2
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4
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4
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1/2
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1
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4
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Directions
Torta Alla Gianduia (Chocolate Hazelnut Cake), This is from Nigella Lawson’s book, How to be a Domestic Goddess It’s quite easy to make, yet looks drop-dead impressive Definately a cake that will cheer the soul of any adult used my KitchenAide mixer, so if you aren’t using one, your prep time may be a bit longer
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350-Degrees. |
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Prepare a 9-Inch Springform Pan: Grease and Line With Parchment or Wax Paper. |
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in a Large Bowl, Whisk the Eggs Whites and Salt Until Stiff but not Dry (this Means That They Will Hold Their Peaks, Yet Still Appear Glossy and Smooth). |
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in a Separate Bowl, Beat the Butter and Nutella Together, Then Add Frangelico (or What You Have Chosen to Use), Egg Yolks, and Ground Hazelnuts. |
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Fold in the Cooled, Melted Chocolate, Then Lighten the Mixture With a Dollop of Egg White, Which You Can Beat in as Roughly as You Want, Before Gently Folding the Rest of Them in a Third at a Time. |
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Pour Into the Prepared Pan and Cook For 40 Minutes or Until the Cake's Beginning to Come Away at the Sides, Then Let Cool on Rack. |
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7
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Toast the Hazelnuts in a Dry Frying Pan Until the Aroma Wafts Upward and the Nuts Are Golden Brown in Parts: Keep Shaking the Pan So They Don't Burn on One Side and Stay Too Pallid on Others. |
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8
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Transfer to a Plate and Let Cool. |
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9
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This Is Imperative: If They Go on the Ganache While Hot, It'll Turn Oily (believe Me I Speak from Experience). |
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in a Heavy-Bottomed Sauce Pan, Add the Cream, Liquer or Water, and Chopped Chocolate and Heat Gently. |
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Once the Chocolate's Melted, Take the Pan Off the Heat and Whisk Until It Reaches the Right Consistency to Ice Just the Top of the Cake. |
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12
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Unmold the Cooled Cake Carefully, Leaving It on the Base as It Will Be Too Difficult to Get Such a Damp Cake Off in One Piece. |
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13
Done
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Ice the Top With the Chocolate Icing, and Dot Thickly With the Whole, Toasted Hazelnuts. |
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14
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If You Have Used Frangelico, Put Shot Glasses on the Table and Serve It With the Cake. |
