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Indulge in Torta Gianduia: A Chocolate Hazelnut Dream

Torta Gianduia

Indulge in Torta Gianduia: A Chocolate Hazelnut Dream offers a rich combination of dark chocolate and hazelnuts in a delightful cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate and Hazelnut Mixture
  • 150 g Dark Chocolate Chopped into small pieces
  • 100 g Unsalted Butter Softened at room temperature
  • 150 g Toasted Ground Hazelnuts
  • 100 g Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
Chocolate-Hazelnut Ganache
  • 1 batch Chocolate-Hazelnut Ganache

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan
  • Double boiler
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pan.
  2. Melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together using a double boiler.
  3. Mix in the toasted ground hazelnuts and sugar until well combined.
  4. Incorporate the eggs into the mixture until smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Once cooled, top with chocolate-hazelnut ganache.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Customizations can include using almond flour or adding sea salt for flavor contrast.

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