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Hungarian Flourless Hazelnut Cake

SUBMITTED BY: LAURANERIC PHOTO BY: belinda blight

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 21 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 3 layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by JanZ
This is a fabulous torte. I've made it several times and it has been perfect EVERY time. I do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by PAM G
This was not difficult to make but was drier than I had hoped for - and did not require the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by LYONESSKIM
I very much enjoyed this cake; I've made it seperately with almonds and hazelnuts. However, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2005 by ANTHM
This has a delicious hazelnut flavor, and was surprisingly easy to make. It's also very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by SDoc
I experimented with this cake, as I want to make it for my sis-in-law this weekend... who is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by Alexis Delray
Thank goodness someone is drawing attention to the traditional Hungarian torte recipes. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2004 by DJKreut
One of my absolute favorites! I have used both almonds and hazelnuts… I can’t decide which I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by belinda blight
I decided to make this cake for my dad for his birthday. He likes dense nutty cakes, and this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by FREYAUSA
I made this for Christmas dessert this year. A few comments, when I mixed the ground nuts (you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by APARENT
Excellent recipe and a huge hit with my mom who has allergies to flour. I used almonds...