Taste of Home
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 6 servings.
Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That's enough for two…with just the right amount of leftovers! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup brewed coffee, room temperature
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FROSTING:
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7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/3 cup Nutella
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Optional: Chocolate curls and hazelnuts
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and coffee. Beat just until combined.
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2.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 6-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate with cream and sugar over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; whisk in Nutella. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency, stirring occasionally.
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4.
Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls and hazelnuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 768 calories, 45g fat (25g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 386mg sodium, 89g carbohydrate (66g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.
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