hazelnut cake

Nutty layered torte

A hazelnut cake is a cake featuring hazelnuts as a primary ingredient, typically ground into flour or folded in as chopped pieces.

The nuts give the cake a rich, earthy sweetness.

Some versions incorporate chocolate, which pairs naturally with hazelnut: She made a hazelnut cake with Nutella frosting.

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