Hungarian Flourless Hazelnut Cake Recipe
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Hungarian Flourless Hazelnut Cake

By: LAURANERIC 
"This cake was traditionally a birthday cake in my friends home. Her mother is from Hungary and only has this recipe in her head! Now it will be preserved . . . Note: hazelnuts may be toasted or un-toasted. The skins may be removed or left on."

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 3 layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces hazelnuts
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 5/8 cup white sugar
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1/8 cup chopped hazelnuts, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. Grind hazelnuts until very fine. Add baking powder and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whip the egg yolks with the sugar until pale yellow in color. Beat in the ground hazelnut mixture.
  3. In a separate CLEAN bowl, with a CLEAN whisk, whip the egg whites until stiff. Quickly fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the yolk mixture, then add the remaining whites and fold in until no streaks remain.
  4. Pour into a 9 inch springform. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 75 minutes, or until top of cake springs back when lightly tapped. Cool on wire rack.
  5. When cake is cool, slice horizontally into 3 layers. Whip the cream until stiff, and spread generously between layers, on top and on the sides of the cake. Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on top for decoration.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 399 | Total Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 157mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by JanZ   view full review
This is a fabulous torte. I've made it several times and it has been perfect EVERY time. I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by LYONESSKIM   view full review
I very much enjoyed this cake; I've made it seperately with almonds and hazelnuts. However, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by Alexis Delray   view full review
Thank goodness someone is drawing attention to the traditional Hungarian torte recipes. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2005 by ANTHM   view full review
This has a delicious hazelnut flavor, and was surprisingly easy to make. It's also very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by FREYAUSA   view full review
I made this for Christmas dessert this year. A few comments, when I mixed the ground nuts (you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by SDoc   view full review
I experimented with this cake, as I want to make it for my sis-in-law this weekend... who is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by PAM G   view full review
This was not difficult to make but was drier than I had hoped for - and did not require the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by belinda blight   view full review
I decided to make this cake for my dad for his birthday. He likes dense nutty cakes, and this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2004 by DJKreut   view full review
One of my absolute favorites! I have used both almonds and hazelnuts… I can’t decide which I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by APARENT   view full review
Excellent recipe and a huge hit with my mom who has allergies to flour. I used almonds...

 

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