Egyptian Hazelnut Cake
Experience the exquisite flavors of Egyptian Hazelnut Cake, a stunning dessert that beautifully blends rich hazelnuts with creamy buttercream and crunchy caramel.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg whites
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- 150 g ground hazelnuts
- 6 egg yolks
- 340 ml milk
- 170 g unsalted butter
- 200 g granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 220 ml heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- For cake layers: Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form; gradually add sugar, fold in flour and hazelnuts. Bake three layers for 25 minutes each.
- For buttercream: Cook egg yolks, cornstarch, sugar, and milk in a saucepan until thick. Cool and mix with whipped butter.
- For caramel: Melt sugar until golden; cool and pulse into powder. Fold into whipped cream with ground hazelnuts.
- Assemble by layering cake with buttercream and caramel fillings; chill overnight before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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