Natalie’s Birthday Cake (Haselnuss Torte)

Name: Natalie’s Birthday Cake (Haselnuss Torte)
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 8 large eggs, (yolks separated from whites*); 150g cane sugar; Juice and zest from half a lemon; 250g roasted hazelnuts, (ground**); 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch; 16 oz heavy cream or heavy whipping cream; 1-2 tsp cane sugar ((optional)); 250g ground roasted hazelnuts*; More toasted hazelnuts, (roughly chopped); Shaved chocolate; Ferrero Rochers, (cut in half); *When separating the yolks from the whites, put the whites of each egg into a small bowl before adding it to the large bowl. If you get any yolk in those whites, you need to start over.; **You need a total of 500g hazelnuts for the recipe. A well toasted nut is important for a rich hazelnut flavor! Bake them at a lower temp for a longer time to ensure it’s toasted all the way through.; **See substitutions section for other nut options!; Note: ~ if you don’t have a 9-inch springform pan, you should be able to bake it in a 9x9-inch square baking dish.

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This recipe is from the German cookbook Kiehnle Kochbuch that my mom got as a wedding gift. She told me it’s considered the German cooking Bible! This is th ...

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Ingredients

8 large eggs, (yolks separated from whites*)
150g cane sugar
Juice and zest from half a lemon
250g roasted hazelnuts, (ground**)
2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
16 oz heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
1-2 tsp cane sugar ((optional))
250g ground roasted hazelnuts*
More toasted hazelnuts, (roughly chopped)
Shaved chocolate
Ferrero Rochers, (cut in half)
*When separating the yolks from the whites, put the whites of each egg into a small bowl before adding it to the large bowl. If you get any yolk in those whites, you need to start over.
**You need a total of 500g hazelnuts for the recipe. A well toasted nut is important for a rich hazelnut flavor! Bake them at a lower temp for a longer time to ensure it’s toasted all the way through.
**See substitutions section for other nut options!
Note: ~ if you don’t have a 9-inch springform pan, you should be able to bake it in a 9x9-inch square baking dish.