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Hazelnut Chocolate Cake Recipe From Piedmont (Italian Torta di Nocciole)
A unique hazelnut and chocolate cake from Italy that is naturally gluten free and dairy free.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups hazelnuts toasted, peeled (preferably IGP from Piedmont, but any good quality hazelnuts will do)
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa dark
- 4 egg whites preferably organic, free range
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
- PLEASE USE A SCALE FOR BEST RESULTS. Weighing the ingredients is important.
- TIP: Using IGP hazelnuts from Piedmont, Italy, will yield the best results/flavor, however they are quite expensive and hard to find in the US. Try to use the tastiest hazelnuts you can find, and the cake is still truly delicious.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
235mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
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.