Coffee, Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake

Chocolate, coffee and hazelnut are three flavors that work together exceptionally well, and this cake is a true celebration of this combination. Savor the deep flavors of our chocolate coffee cake with Hazelnut, crafted by MaÎtre chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler. Made with Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% cocoa, espresso, and hazelnut - it's an easy yet sophisticated dessert. Best served with icing, ganache, or buttercream, taste this dreamy coffee and chocolate hazelnut cake recipe today.

Ingredients

2.5 oz Chocolate, coffee and hazelnut are three flavors that work together exceptionally well, and this cake is a true celebration of this combination. Savor the deep flavors of our chocolate coffee cake with Hazelnut, crafted by MaÎtre chocolatier Thomas Schnet
2/3 cup strong coffee (roughly 2 espresso and a lungo)
6.3 oz butter, soft
4.2 oz granulated sugar
2 eggs
7.8 oz all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
2.1 oz hazelnut meal
0.5 oz cocoa powder
1 oz Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% Cocoa, finely chopped
pinch of sea salt
(optional) 1.4 fl oz espresso for basting
FOR THE GLAZE:
1.4 oz Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% Cocoa, finely chopped
1.4 fl oz shot of espresso
0.35 oz cocoa powder
4.4 oz powdered sugar, sifted
0.5 oz butter, soft

Method

For the cake, melt 2.5 oz of the chocolate in the hot coffee and set aside
Preheat the oven to 350 deg F
Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and pale
Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition
Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition
Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition
Place the batter in the greased 8-inch springform pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes
Optional – brush the top of the cooked cake with the espresso while the cake is hot. Allow to cool
For the icing, melt the chocolate in the hot espresso
In a mixing bowl, combine the cocoa powder and the powdered sugar
In a mixing bowl, combine the cocoa powder and the powdered sugar
To finish, top the cake generously with the icing, adding a few squares of Lindt EXCELLENCE chocolate and coffee beans to decorate