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Hazelnut Chocolate Cake Recipe From Piedmont (Italian Torta di Nocciole)
This Italian Torta di Nocciole is a dense, nutty hazelnut and dark cocoa cake from Piedmont, made with toasted, peeled hazelnuts, sugar, cocoa powder, and whipped egg whites. The recipe produces a moist cake with a tender crumb and rich flavor, highlighting the quality of the hazelnuts used. It is often served plain or accompanied by warm chocolate sauce and unsweetened whipped cream.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
276 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups hazelnut toasted, peeled (preferably IGP from Piedmont, but any good quality hazelnuts will do
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder dark
- 4 egg preferably organic, free range, white
Instructions
- Butter and flour an 8" springform pan (with parchment paper lining the bottom.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (176℃).
- Grind hazelnuts with sugar until fine. Place in bowl.
- Add cocoa to the ground hazelnuts and sugar.
- Beat egg whites until they come to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the beaten egg whites. Be careful not to over mix, but make sure they are thoroughly combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in pan for about 15 minutes, then run a thin bladed knife around the edge of the pan and remove from the tin. Remove the parchment paper and place on cooling rack to cool completely.
- Serve when cold, plain, with a Bicerin. Otherwise, serve with a warm chocolate sauce and freshly whipped, unsweetened cream.
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Notes
- Use a kitchen scale to weigh ingredients precisely for best cake texture.
- IGP Piedmont hazelnuts deliver superior flavor but any good quality toasted hazelnuts will suffice.
- Serve the cake cold for best texture; warm with chocolate sauce and unsweetened whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
235mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.