Hazelnut Torte Recipe

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Hazelnut Torte
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 1 3/4 cups plain flour , sifted
  • 1 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts (plus a few extra for decoration)
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 cup whipped cream

Directions:

  1. Beat the egg yolks and sugar until very light, about 5 minutes.
  2. Slowly add the water.
  3. Sift the flour and baking powder together.
  4. Mix with 1 cup of nuts.
  5. Fold the flour mixture into the egg yolks.
  6. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  7. Gently fold the beaten whites into the batter.
  8. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch springform pan.
  9. Bake at 180C degrees, for 30 minutes or until the cake is done.
  10. Cool cake on a wire rack.
  11. When completely cooled, split the cake into 2 layers.
  12. Fold the vanilla, icing sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup of nuts into the whipped cream.
  13. Spread whipped cream between the two cake layers and on top of the cake.
  14. Chill until serving time.
  15. Garnish with fresh strawberries or if you want an extra special look, garnish with hazelnuts dipped in chocolate and arrange in small clusters around the top.
  16. Note- The hazelnuts should be blanched.
  17. To blanch, boil the nuts for 5 minutes and when they are cool enough to handle, remove the skins.
  18. To grind, place about 1/4 cup at a time in a blender, or chop as finely as you can with a sharp knife.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 449.35 Kcal (1881 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.39g 36%
Cholesterol 116.98mg 39%
Sodium 787.41mg 33%
Potassium 325.08mg 7%
Total Carbs 51.4g 17%
Sugars 12.93g 52%
Dietary Fiber 5.87g 23%
Protein 11.82g 24%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 171.8mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 336 Kcal (1407 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.49g 36%
Cholesterol 87.47mg 39%
Sodium 588.79mg 33%
Potassium 243.08mg 7%
Total Carbs 38.44g 17%
Sugars 9.67g 52%
Dietary Fiber 4.39g 23%
Protein 8.84g 24%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 3mg 22%
Calcium 128.5mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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