Hazelnut and Chocolate Meringue Cake | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 & 1/2 cups hazelnuts (7 ounces)
• 6 large egg whites, at room temperature
• Pinch of salt
• 1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips (6 ounces)
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• Chocolate shavings, for garnish