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This Hazelnut Torte Recipe, aka Haselnusstorte, was one of my Mutti's favorite. Special, yet very easy to make. We all loved it, especially when it had marzipan frosting. Then "special" became "extra special."
Shown here, I made it as just a "plain" cake that's served with whipped cream on the side. I used a 9-inch springform pan for this cake, so it's not as high. If you plan to fill it (as shown below), then use an 8-inch pan. :)
Absolutely delicious! Or, cover it with a chocolate glaze. Or, fill it with whipped cream. Or, cover it with marzipan like my Mutti did. So many possibilities. It's a Haselnusstorte that will become your special cake recipe as well because it's so easy.
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This cake has no butter, no oil, and very little flour. The resulting cake is very light, yet very delicious. The main ingredient? Hazelnuts. (Check out my Hazelnut Macaroons to learn how to skin and grind your whole hazelnuts.)
To make it extra special for Christmas or birthdays, fill with the "custard" filling and cover with marzipan as shown in the photos. "Heavenly!"
If you do plan to fill it, let it cool thoroughly - even overnight. This could just become your best cake recipe. Why? Because it's really quite easy to make and so delicious.
This Hazelnut Cake recipe was one Mutti often made for guests. Easy German recipes were among her specially noted recipes in her own handwritten cookbook. She was a busy lady, but took extra care to have everything extra special when company came.
Because shelled nuts were so expensive, Mutti would often buy them in the shell in bulk. Then, my sisters and I would sit there for what seemed like hours and shell them.
Mutti would grind then them in her old coffee grinder. This German hazelnut cake was the stunning result.
This Hazelnut Torte Recipe, aka Haselnusstorte, was one of my Mutti's favorite. Special, yet very easy to make. We all loved it, especially when it was covered with marzipan.
Or, covered with a chocolate glaze. Or, filled with whipped cream. Then "special" became "extra special."
Prep Time
40 minutes |
Bake Time
40 minutes |
Total Time80 minutes |
Cake
Custard Filling (optional)
Marzipan Topping (optional)
Cake
Filling
To Assemble Torte
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