Chocolate hazelnut gateau

Energy 5428kJ	Fat saturated 34.00g
Fat Total 69.00g	Carbohydrate sugars 110.00g
Carbohydrate Total 143.00g	Dietary Fibre 7.00g
Protein 25.00g	Cholesterol 285.00mg
Sodium 381.17mg

Ingredients

•    6 x 59g eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup self-raising flour
•  3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
•  1/4 cup milk
•  125g roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped

Milk chocolate ganache

•  400g milk chocolate, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup cream

Dark chocolate ganache

•  200g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup cream

Sugared rose petals

•  6 roses, petals removed

•  1 eggwhite, lightly beaten
•   1/2 cup caster sugar

• Method

• Step 1                  Preheat oven to 180°C?. Grease and line a 24cm (base) springform cake pan.
• Step 2
  Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar on high speed for 8 to 10 minutes, or until pale and thick. Sift flour, cocoa and cornflour over egg mixture.
• Step 3
  Using a large metal spoon, gently fold ingredients together until just combined. Fold in milk. Spoon mixture into prepared cake pan.
• Step 4
  Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
• Step 5
  Make ganaches: Place milk chocolate and cream into a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir constantly with a metal spoon until smooth. Remove from heat. Refrigerate until thick enough to spread. Repeat step 5 with dark chocolate and cream.
• Step 6
  Make petals: Line a baking tray with baking paper. Use a small brush to paint petals with eggwhite. Sprinkle with sugar. Place onto tray until set.
• Step 7
  Using a serrated knife, slice cake into 4 even rounds. Place bottom round onto a serving plate. Spread with one-third of the milk chocolate ganache. Sprinkle with one-third of the hazelnuts. Repeat twice more, finishing with cake. Spread top and sides of cake with dark chocolate ganache. Decorate with sugared petals.

Note

Hint: Milk and dark chocolate ganaches will take 1 to 2 hours to set.

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by taste.com