Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake

== Description ==
* Servings: 16 servings of Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake.
== Ingrediants ==
* 3 cups heavy cream
* 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
; Cake
* 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2/3 cup boiling water
* 1/2 cup Nutella
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 1 stick butter, softened
* 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
* 3/4 tsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 4 large eggs
* 1 3/4 cups flour
; Filling and Frosting
* 1 1/2 cups Nutella
* 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
== Method ==
# Microwave cream in a bowl on high until steaming.
# Add chocolate, let stand 5 min.
# Stir until chocolate melts and is smooth.
# Cover surface with plastic wrap, refrigerate 4 hours. 
; Cake
# Heat oven to 350 degrees.
# Grease and flour two 9X2 inch round cake pans.
# Whisk cocoa and water in a bowl, then Nutella, buttermilk and vanilla.
# Beat sugar, butter, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl until pale.
# Beat in eggs.
# Beat in flour alternating with cocoa mixture, beating until blended.
# Pour into pans. Bake 35 min. or until done.
# Cool in pans 10 min. Turn out.
# Cut layers in half.
; Filling and Frosting
# Beat cold chocolate mixture until soft peaks form.
# Put Nutella into a bowl, stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate mixture until smooth.
# Fold into remaining chocolate mixture until combined.
# Remove 2 1/2 cups to a bowl, stir in hazelnuts for filling.
# Reserve remainder of frosting.
; To Assemble
# Place 1 cake layer on serving plate, spread with 1/3 the filling.
# Top with second layer and 1/2 the remaining filling, repeat with third layer and remaining filling.
# Top with last cake layer.
# Spread a thin layer of frosting over top and sides, refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm.
# Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.
# Refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Garnish with chopped toasted hazelnuts and chocolate curls just before serving.
== Recipe from: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
Category:Cake Recipes