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

 * 1) Microwave cream in a bowl on high until steaming.
 * 2) Add chocolate, let stand 5 min.
 * 3) Stir until chocolate melts and is smooth.
 * 4) Cover surface with plastic wrap, refrigerate 4 hours.
 * Cake
 * 1) Heat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Grease and flour two 9X2 inch round cake pans.
 * 3) Whisk cocoa and water in a bowl, then Nutella, buttermilk and vanilla.
 * 4) Beat sugar, butter, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl until pale.
 * 5) Beat in eggs.
 * 6) Beat in flour alternating with cocoa mixture, beating until blended.
 * 7) Pour into pans. Bake 35 min. or until done.
 * 8) Cool in pans 10 min. Turn out.
 * 9) Cut layers in half.
 * Filling and Frosting
 * 1) Beat cold chocolate mixture until soft peaks form.
 * 2) Put Nutella into a bowl, stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate mixture until smooth.
 * 3) Fold into remaining chocolate mixture until combined.
 * 4) Remove 2 1/2 cups to a bowl, stir in hazelnuts for filling.
 * 5) Reserve remainder of frosting.
 * To Assemble
 * 1) Place 1 cake layer on serving plate, spread with 1/3 the filling.
 * 2) Top with second layer and 1/2 the remaining filling, repeat with third layer and remaining filling.
 * 3) Top with last cake layer.
 * 4) Spread a thin layer of frosting over top and sides, refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm.
 * 5) Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.
 * 6) Refrigerate until ready to serve.
 * 7) Garnish with chopped toasted hazelnuts and chocolate curls just before serving.

Recipe from:

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group