Luxurious Cake with Coffee, Hazelnuts, and Vanilla
If you love rich, aromatic desserts, this cake will delight you. It’s perfect for special occasions, but also for those moments when you want to treat yourself or your loved ones to something special. The recipe is provided by the portal kuvar.in.rs.
Recipe for Coffee, Hazelnut, and Vanilla Cake:
For the almond meringue layers:
- Egg whites 150 g (about 5 eggs)
- Sugar 200 g
- Ground almonds 100 g
- Ground hazelnuts 50 g
- Flour 1 tablespoon
For the hazelnut paste:
- Roasted hazelnuts 150 g
- Sugar 150 g
- Water 1 tablespoon
- Instant coffee 1 teaspoon
For the Bavarian cream:
- Milk 300 ml
- Egg yolks 3
- Sugar 80 g
- Cornstarch 1 tablespoon
- Heavy cream 200 ml
- Vanilla 1 teaspoon
- Gelatin 5 g
For decoration:
- Heavy cream 200 ml
- Chocolate sprinkles, whole hazelnuts, or coffee beans for decoration
How to prepare the cake:
Beat the egg whites until foamy, then gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in ground almonds, hazelnuts, and flour. Spread the mixture on baking paper in 2 or 3 round shapes (or any shape you prefer). Bake in a preheated oven at 140°C for about 1 hour, until the layers are dry and crispy. Let them cool.
Melt the sugar with a tablespoon of water in a pan until it turns golden (caramel). Add hazelnuts and coffee, stir, and pour onto baking paper. Once cooled, break into pieces and blend into a paste.
Whisk the yolks with sugar and cornstarch. Heat the milk with vanilla, then gradually add it to the yolk mixture. Return to low heat and stir until thickened. Add softened gelatin, mix well, and let cool slightly. Whip the cream and gently fold it into the cooled cream mixture.
Place the first layer, spread a thin layer of hazelnut praline, then a layer of Bavarian cream. Repeat until all ingredients are used. Cover with whipped cream and decorate as desired. Chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
