Hazelnut Torte (B H & G)
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 -2 tablespoon orange peel, finely shredded
- 3 cups hazelnuts, very finely ground (2 3/4 cup whole)
- 12 cup breadcrumbs (very fine)
- 34 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Frangelico (or other hazelnut liqueur)
- unsweetened cocoa powder, and whole hazelnuts to decorate
- 12 cup butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 14 cup Frangelico (or other hazelnut liqueur)
- 2 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- Beat egg yolks on high speed for 4 minutes, until thick and light colored.
- Gradually beat in half of the sugar, one tbsp at a time, until completely dissolved.
- Stir in orange peel.
- Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form (beaters must be clean and dry).
- Beat in remaining sugar, one tbsp at a time, until stiff peaks form.
- Delicately fold egg whites into yolks, a little bit at a time.
- Sitr nuts, bread crumbs and baking powder.
- Gently fold it, 1/3 at the time, into egg mixture, just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly into two 9" x 1-1/2" round baking pans (lightly greased and floured).
- Bake at 325 F for 30, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- (Cakes may have slight dip in center.)
- Cool in pans on wire rack 15 minutes.
- Loosen edges; gently remove cakes and let cool completely on rack.
- TO ASSEMBLE: Invert cake on cake platter.
- Drizzle with half of Frangelico.
- Spread 1/2 cup of Butter Frosting.
- Invert other cake on frosted one.
- Drizzle with remaning Frangelico and spread with 1/2 cup Butter Frosting.
- Cover sides with remaining frosting.
- Lightly sprinkle top with sifted cocoa powder and garnish with whole hazelnuts.
- Cover and chill 2 hours.
- Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
- BUTTER FROSTING: Beat butter until fluffy.
- Gradually add 2 1/2 cup sugar, beating until combined.
- Slowly beat Frangelico and juice.
- Gradually beat rest of sugar.
- If necessary beat in 1 tsp at a time of milk to reach spreading consistency.
eggs, sugar, orange peel, hazelnuts, breadcrumbs, ground cinnamon, baking powder, frangelico, cocoa powder, butter, powdered sugar, frangelico, orange juice concentrate
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hazelnut-torte-b-h-g-370503 (may not work)