Petite Chocolate-Hazelnut Cakes

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 1/4 cup Nutella
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso granules
• 1-1/4 cups hazelnuts, toasted

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2. Pour into a greased and floured
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Trim 1/2 in. from edges of cake. Cut cake horizontally into two layers; set aside.
5. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cream; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
6. In a large bowl, beat gelatin mixture and remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add Nutella; beat until stiff peaks form.
7. Place bottom cake layer on a cutting board; spread with whipped cream mixture. Top with remaining cake layer.
8. Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and espresso granules just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth.
9. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches a spreading consistency, about 30 minutes. Spread over top of cake. Cut cake into 1-in. squares; top each with a hazelnut.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, unflavored gelatin, heavy whipping cream, nutella, chocolate, heavy whipping cream, espresso granules, hazelnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/petite-chocolate-hazelnut-cakes/ (may not work)