Description
Indulge in the decadent and luxurious Ferrero Rocher Cake, a chocolate lover’s dream come true. Layers of moist chocolate cake filled with Nutella, hazelnuts, and whipped cream, topped with Ferrero Rocher chocolates for a show-stopping dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup hazelnuts (toasted and finely chopped)
- 1 cup Nutella (for filling)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 12 Ferrero Rocher chocolates (for decoration)
- Additional Nutella for frosting sides if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Incorporate eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla into the dry mixture and beat until combined.
- Combine with coffee: Slowly pour in hot coffee, mixing until smooth batter forms.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare filling and frosting: Whip cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble cake: Layer cake with Nutella, hazelnuts, and whipped cream. Frost top and sides; decorate with Ferrero Rocher chocolates and hazelnuts.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- To enhance hazelnut flavor, use hazelnut flour or extract.
- Cake can be made a day ahead and refrigerated for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
