Description
This decadent Nutella Cake features three layers of hazelnut-infused chocolate sponge paired with a silky, stabilized Nutella buttercream. It is the ultimate centerpiece for hazelnut lovers, combining a scientifically balanced crumb with a rich, glossy chocolate hazelnut drizzle.
Ingredients
- 250g unsalted butter or baking spread, softened
- 250g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 225g self-raising flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g roasted hazelnuts, finely chopped (75g for batter, 25g for garnish)
- 250g unsalted butter (for buttercream), softened
- 500g icing sugar
- 300g Nutella (for buttercream)
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- Kinder Bueno and extra Nutella for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320°F Fan (160°C) or 350°F (180°C) conventional and grease/line three 8-inch cake tins.
- Roast the hazelnuts for 8–10 minutes if raw, then chop finely.
- Cream the softened butter and caster sugar in a stand mixer on medium-high for 3 minutes until pale and voluminous.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; include the vanilla extract.
- Sift and fold in the self-raising flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, then gently fold in 75g of the chopped hazelnuts.
- Divide the batter between the tins and bake for 35–40 minutes until a skewer comes out clean, then cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare the buttercream by beating 250g butter for 5 minutes, adding icing sugar in batches, then mixing in 300g Nutella and milk for consistency.
- Assemble by stacking layers with buttercream, then garnish with a warm Nutella drizzle, rosettes, Kinder Bueno, and remaining hazelnuts.
Notes
To ensure your cake layers remain perfectly flat for easier stacking, consider using wet cake strips around the outside of your tins during the baking process. Additionally, if your buttercream appears too soft after adding the Nutella, refrigerate the mixing bowl for fifteen minutes before giving it a final whip to restore its structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western