Monte Torta (Hazelnut Nutella Cake) by @helena_pudic

50 min

12 servings

🥜

150 g

Roasted hazelnuts

🥚

180 g

Egg whites

🍬

6 tbsp + 100 g

Sugar

🌾

48 g + 2 tbsp

Flour

🥚

110 g

Egg yolks

🍮

2 packets

Vanilla pudding mix

🥛

1 l

Milk

🍬

20 g

Vanilla sugar

🧈

250 g

Butter

🍬

50 g

Powdered sugar

🌰

100 g + 3 tbsp

Nutella

🍪

75 g

Petit cake biscuits

🥛

100 g

Whipped cream

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line the bottom of the springform pan.

  2. Whip
    • egg whites
    • granulated sugar

    Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding 75 g granulated sugar.

  3. Fold
    • egg whites
    • wheat flour

    Fold 48 g wheat flour into the whipped egg whites until no dry flour remains.

  4. Spread
    • roasted hazelnuts
    • egg whites

    Spread 150 g roasted hazelnuts over the pan bottom, then cover them with the egg-white batter.

  5. Bake
    • Roasted hazelnuts

    Bake the hazelnut sponge for 10 minutes, then cool it completely in the pan.

  6. Whisk
    • egg yolks
    • granulated sugar

    Whisk the egg yolks with 100 g granulated sugar until smooth.

  7. Whisk
    • vanilla pudding powder
    • wheat flour
    • milk

    Whisk the vanilla pudding powder, 16 g wheat flour, and a small amount of the milk into the yolk mixture.

  8. Boil
    • milk
    • vanilla sugar

    Bring the remaining milk and vanilla sugar to a boil in the saucepan.

  9. Whisk
    • egg yolks
    • vanilla pudding powder
    • wheat flour

    Whisk the yolk mixture into the boiling milk, then cook over low heat until thick.

  10. Wrap

    Cover the pudding directly with plastic wrap, then cool it completely.

  11. Beat
    • unsalted butter
    • powdered sugar

    Beat the room-temperature butter with 50 g powdered sugar until pale and fluffy.

  12. Beat
    • unsalted butter
    • vanilla pudding powder
    • Whipped cream

    Beat the cooled pudding into the butter mixture until the vanilla cream is smooth.

  13. Divide
    • Nutella hazelnut spread
    • Whipped cream

    Divide the vanilla cream into two equal portions, then beat 40 g Nutella hazelnut spread into one portion.

  14. Spread
    • roasted hazelnuts
    • Nutella hazelnut spread

    Turn the cooled sponge upside down so the roasted hazelnuts face upward, then spread 60 g Nutella hazelnut spread over it.

  15. Spread
    • petit beurre biscuits
    • Nutella
    • Whipped cream

    Spread the plain vanilla cream evenly over the Nutella-coated sponge, then arrange the broken petit beurre biscuits on top.

  16. Spread
    • Nutella hazelnut spread
    • Petit cake biscuits

    Spread the Nutella cream over the biscuits, then refrigerate the cake for at least 3 hours or overnight.

  17. Decorate
    • whipped cream

    Remove the cake ring and decorate with whipped cream if desired.

Monte Torta (Hazelnut Nutella Cake) by @helena_pudic

50 min

12 servings

🥜

150 g

Roasted hazelnuts

🥚

180 g

Egg whites

🍬

6 tbsp + 100 g

Sugar

🌾

48 g + 2 tbsp

Flour

🥚

110 g

Egg yolks

🍮

2 packets

Vanilla pudding mix

🥛

1 l

Milk

🍬

20 g

Vanilla sugar

🧈

250 g

Butter

🍬

50 g

Powdered sugar

🌰

100 g + 3 tbsp

Nutella

🍪

75 g

Petit cake biscuits

🥛

100 g

Whipped cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line the bottom of the springform pan.

    🍳springform pan
  2. Step 2/17

    Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding 75 g granulated sugar.

    🥚egg whites
    🍬granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️electric hand mixer
  3. Step 3/17

    Fold 48 g wheat flour into the whipped egg whites until no dry flour remains.

    🥚egg whites
    🌾wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula
  4. Step 4/17

    Spread 150 g roasted hazelnuts over the pan bottom, then cover them with the egg-white batter.

    🥜roasted hazelnuts
    🥚egg whites
    🍳springform pan
    🥄silicone spatula
  5. Step 5/17

    Bake the hazelnut sponge for 10 minutes, then cool it completely in the pan.

    🍳springform pan
  6. Step 6/17

    Whisk the egg yolks with 100 g granulated sugar until smooth.

    🥚egg yolks
    🍬granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  7. Step 7/17

    Whisk the vanilla pudding powder, 16 g wheat flour, and a small amount of the milk into the yolk mixture.

    🍮vanilla pudding powder
    🌾wheat flour
    🥛milk
    🥚egg yolks
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  8. Step 8/17

    Bring the remaining milk and vanilla sugar to a boil in the saucepan.

    🥛milk
    🍬vanilla sugar
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  9. Step 9/17

    Whisk the yolk mixture into the boiling milk, then cook over low heat until thick.

    🥚egg yolks
    🍮vanilla pudding powder
    🌾wheat flour
    🥛milk
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  10. Step 10/17

    Cover the pudding directly with plastic wrap, then cool it completely.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🧻plastic wrap
  11. Step 11/17

    Beat the room-temperature butter with 50 g powdered sugar until pale and fluffy.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🍬powdered sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️electric hand mixer
  12. Step 12/17

    Beat the cooled pudding into the butter mixture until the vanilla cream is smooth.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🍮vanilla pudding powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️electric hand mixer
  13. Step 13/17

    Divide the vanilla cream into two equal portions, then beat 40 g Nutella hazelnut spread into one portion.

    🥜Nutella hazelnut spread
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️electric hand mixer
  14. Step 14/17

    Turn the cooled sponge upside down so the roasted hazelnuts face upward, then spread 60 g Nutella hazelnut spread over it.

    🥜roasted hazelnuts
    🥜Nutella hazelnut spread
    🍳springform pan
    🍰cake ring
    🥄offset spatula
  15. Step 15/17

    Spread the plain vanilla cream evenly over the Nutella-coated sponge, then arrange the broken petit beurre biscuits on top.

    🧈petit beurre biscuits
    🍰cake ring
    🥄offset spatula
  16. Step 16/17

    Spread the Nutella cream over the biscuits, then refrigerate the cake for at least 3 hours or overnight.

    🥜Nutella hazelnut spread
    🍰cake ring
    🥄offset spatula
  17. Step 17/17

    Remove the cake ring and decorate with whipped cream if desired.

    🥛whipped cream
    🍰cake ring
    🥄offset spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Nuts, Eggs, Dairy, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Roasted hazelnuts, Egg whites, Sugar, Flour, Egg yolks, Vanilla pudding mix, Milk, Vanilla sugar, Butter, Powdered sugar, Nutella, Petit cake biscuits, Whipped cream

Notes

Roasted hazelnuts (ground, for the base), Egg whites (for the base), Sugar (for the base, for the cream), Flour (for the base, for the cream), Egg yolks (for the cream), Vanilla pudding mix (instant vanilla pudding powder), Butter (room temperature), Nutella (full tablespoons, mixed into half the cream, to coat the sponge), Petit cake biscuits (petit beurre style biscuits, broken up), Whipped cream (optional, for decorating)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

508 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8.5g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 34g, Fiber: 2.8g, Sugar: 35g, Saturated fat: 14g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 128mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 238mg, Magnesium: 48mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 245µg, Vitamin D: 1.2µg, Vitamin E: 2.4mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

springform pan, mixing bowl, electric hand mixer, silicone spatula, whisk, saucepan, measuring spoons, plastic wrap, cake ring, offset spatula

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Celebration, Birthday, Holiday, Dinner party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Velvety, Crunchy, Soft, Layered

Flavors

Chocolatey, Hazelnut, Vanilla, Sweet, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 30 min (Serve briefly only; dairy custard should not remain out longer.), fridge : 3 days (Store covered in an airtight cake container at 4°C or below.), freezer : 1 month (Freeze tightly wrapped without optional whipped-cream decoration; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.)