Description
A rich and decadent Nutella Cake with moist chocolate layers, fluffy Nutella frosting, and glossy ganache, topped with crunchy toasted hazelnuts. Perfect for celebrations or an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups Nutella
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add dry ingredients and boiling water last.
4. Divide batter between pans. Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then on wire racks.
5. Beat butter until creamy. Add Nutella, then powdered sugar, then cream until smooth for frosting.
6. Stack cake layers with frosting between each. Cover outside with remaining frosting.
7. Melt chocolate with cream until smooth. Pour over cake and let it drip down the sides.
8. Press chopped hazelnuts onto the bottom sides of the cake. Chill before slicing.
Notes
Store covered at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5. Freeze slices up to 2 months.
Let refrigerated cake sit at room temp before serving. For perfect slices, use a warm knife.
Nutrition per slice (1 of 12): 580 cal, 36g fat, 17g saturated fat, 85mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 60g carbs, 3g fiber, 45g sugar, 6g protein.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Nutella, chocolate cake, hazelnut, ganache, layered cake