Katos Chocolate Hazelnut Delight Torte Recipes

KATO'S CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT DELIGHT TORTE

Steps:

• Cake - Preheat oven.
• Grease and flour two round 9" cake pans.
• Mix cake as directed on back of package.
• Gently add the grated bittersweet chocolate and the ground espresso to the prepared cake mixture, then pour into pans and bake.
• Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
• Slice each cake layer into two even layers.
• Buttercream Icing - Beat the butter until it is light and fluffy, then add the icing sugar slowly, until well blended.
• Divide the buttercream icing into four bowls equally.
• In #1 bowl add the melted chocolate to the icing, in #2 bowl add the coffee liquid to the icing and in #3 & #4 bowls add 1 tbsp vanilla to both bowls of icing.
• To assemble the cake, place first cake layer.
• on plate.
• Sprinkle cake with 2 tbsps of frangelica and spread chocolate buttercream onto cake.
• Top cake with second cake layer, sprinkle cake with 2 tbsps of frangelica and spread.
• vanilla buttercream onto cake.
• Top cake with third cake layer, sprinkle cake with 2 tbsps of frangelica and spread coffee buttercream onto cake.
• Top cake with fourth cake layer, sprinkle cake with remaining frangelica and spread vanilla butter cream onto top and sides of cake.
• Press the sliced hazelnuts into the sides of the cake and garnish the top with the ground hazelnuts.
• Chill cake in fridge for several hours.
• One hour before serving remove cake from fridge and allow to slowly come to room temperature.

KATO'S CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT DELIGHT TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Cake - Preheat oven using temperature on box mix.
• 2. Grease and flour two round 9" cake pans.
• 3. Mix cake as directed on back of package.
• 4. Gently add the grated bittersweet chocolate and the ground espresso to the prepared cake mixture, then pour into pans and bake.
• 5. Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
• 6. Slice each cake layer into two even layers.
• 7. Butter cream Icing - Beat the butter until it is light and fluffy, then add the icing sugar slowly, until well blended.
• 8. Divide the butter cream icing into four bowls equally.
• 9. In #1 bowl add the melted chocolate to the icing, in
• 10. #2 bowl add the coffee liquid to the icing and in #3 & #4 bowls add 1 tbsp vanilla to both bowls of icing.
• 11. To assemble the cake, place first cake layer. on plate.
• 12. Sprinkle cake with 2 tbsp of Frangelica and spread chocolate butter cream onto cake.
• 13. Top cake with second cake layer, sprinkle cake with 2 tbsps of frangelica and spread vanilla buttercream onto cake.
• 14. Top cake with third cake layer, sprinkle cake with 2 tbsp of Frangelica and spread coffee butter cream onto cake.
• 15. Top cake with fourth cake layer, sprinkle cake with remaining Frangelica and spread vanilla butter cream onto top and sides of cake.
• 16. Press the sliced hazelnuts into the sides of the cake and garnish the top with the ground hazelnuts.
• 17. Chill cake in fridge for several hours. Chilling gives time for the magic to happen.
• 18. One hour before serving remove cake from fridge and allow to slowly come to room temperature.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375°F.
• Lightly butter and flour a 9-inch round springform cake pan.
• To make the torte, spread the 1/2 cup hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While the nuts are still warm, place them in a kitchen towel and rub with the towel to remove the skins.
• Do not worry if bits of skin remain.
• Set aside.
• Place the chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over but not touching gently simmering water in a saucepan.
• Stir often until the chocolate melts, then remove from the heat.
• In a food processor fitted with the metal blade or in a blender, combine the skinned nuts with the 2/3 cup sugar.
• Pulse until finely ground.
• Add to the chocolate mixture and stir until blended.
• Let cool; then add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In a bowl, sift together the flour and cocoa.
• Stir into the chocolate mixture.
• In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
• Add the 2 Tbs sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold one-fourth of the whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it.
• Then fold in the remaining whites just until no white streaks remain.
• Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool.
• To make the glaze, combine the chocolate, butter and corn syrup in a heatproof bowl set over but not touching gently simmering water in a saucepan.
• Stir often until the chocolate melts, then remove from the heat and stir until smooth.
• Let cool, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes; the glaze will thicken slightly.
• Set the rack over a baking sheet, invert the torte onto the rack and lift off the pan.
• Pour on the glaze, tilting the torte to coat the top and sides completely.
• When the glaze stops dripping, place the 12 hazelnuts around the top of the cake.
• Transfer to a serving plate and serve.
• Makes one 9-inch torte.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TORTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and coffee. Beat just until combined., Pour into 2 greased and floured 6-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate with cream and sugar over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; whisk in Nutella. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls and hazelnuts if desired.