🍫 Chocolate Hazelnut Explosion Layer Cake 🌰
Ingredients 📝📋📃
🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
🍬 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
🍫 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
🥄 2 teaspoons baking powder
🥄 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🥚 2 large eggs
🥛 1 cup whole milk
🌻 1/2 cup vegetable oil
💧 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
💧 1 cup boiling water
🍫 1 cup Nutella
🌰 1 cup chopped hazelnuts
🥛 1 cup heavy cream
🍬 1/4 cup powdered sugar
💧 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions 📝📃
1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. 🥄
2️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 🍫
3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined. 🥚🥛🌻
4️⃣ Incorporate Boiling Water: Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and well mixed. The batter will be thin. 💧
5️⃣ Bake the Cakes: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. 🍰
6️⃣ Cool the Cakes: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and allow them to cool completely on wire racks. 🌬️
7️⃣ Assemble the Cake: Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of Nutella between each layer of cake. Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over the Nutella layer for added crunch. 🍫🌰
8️⃣ Make the Whipped Cream Frosting: In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake. 🥛🍬
9️⃣ Garnish: Sprinkle additional chopped hazelnuts over the top of the cake for decoration. 🌰
🔟 Refrigerate and Serve: Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. Slice and indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness! 🍰
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Servings: 12
Enjoy this decadent and indulgent Chocolate Hazelnut Explosion Layer Cake 🍰🎂 🍫🌰🎉