Chocolate syrup soaked hazelnut cake

January 30, 2017

Fluffy,moist hazelnut cake soaked in chocolate syrup,promised to satisfy the pickiest taste buds! Do not fear the sugar,is really well balanced and isn’t overwhelming at all.

For the cake

7 oz (200 grams) unsalted butter,soften
1 cup of sugar.
5 eggs,room temperature and separated yolks from egg whites
2 cups finely ground hazelnuts
1/2 cup GF bread crumbs.
1/2 cup gluten free flour for baking
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
zest from 1 orange
1/2 cup cognac or rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the syrup:

3 cups of water
2 cups of sugar
2/3 cup dark chocolate

To make the cake: Preheat the oven at 350 F. Grease with butter a bundt cake or a 10x 10 inch cake pan and set aside. In a stand mixer,beat the egg whites until a steady peaks appear. Refrigerate until...
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Nutritions

Calories
1245

Sodium
177mg
7% DV

Fat
107g
165% DV

Protein
9g
18% DV

Carbs
59g
20% DV

Fiber
5g
23% DV