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Indulge in Torta Gianduia: A Chocolate Hazelnut Dream

Indulge in Torta Gianduia: A Chocolate Hazelnut Dream

Indulge in Torta Gianduia is a delicious Italian chocolate hazelnut cake that's sure to impress anyone.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g Dark Chocolate chopped
  • 100 g Unsalted Butter cut into pieces
  • 150 g Toasted Ground Hazelnuts
  • 3 large Eggs room temperature
  • 100 g Sugar
  • 1 batch Chocolate-Hazelnut Ganache for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cake Pan
  • whisk
  • Spatula
  • Double boiler

Method
 

  1. Melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together until smooth.
  2. Stir in the toasted ground hazelnuts.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Fold the chocolate-hazelnut mixture into the egg mixture until well combined.
  5. Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan and bake at 175°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool before topping with chocolate-hazelnut ganache.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15g

Notes

This cake pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for added indulgence.

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