Description
Indulge in this decadent Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse Cake that combines rich dark chocolate with toasted hazelnuts for a velvety dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Toasted Hazelnuts
- 8 ounces Dark Chocolate (Chopped)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 Large Eggs (Separated)
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease the bottom and sides of your round cake pan.
- Cut a circle of parchment paper for the bottom of the pan and place it inside.
- Place the toasted hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
- Fill a small pot with water and bring it to a gentle simmer, then melt the dark chocolate and butter over it.
- Combine the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract, whisking until pale and thick.
- Pour the warm chocolate mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Fold in the ground hazelnuts gently.
- Beat the egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form, then incorporate them into the chocolate mixture.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold it into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes until set.
Notes
Serve at room temperature or chilled for different textures. Dust with cocoa powder before serving for a classic look.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: hazelnut, chocolate, mousse cake, gluten-free dessert, rich cake