Austro Hungarian Hazelnut Cream Torte Recipes

HUNGARIAN HAZELNUT AND CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 160C / 325F.
• You'll be using a lot of hazelnuts in this recipe. It'll be 2 1/4 cups all up. Place all of the hazelnuts on a baking tray.Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool.
• Place sugar, water, salt and 1 cup of toasted hazelnuts in a medium sized saucepan on medium high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add glucose syrup and mix until well combined. Turn heat down to medium and allow to bubble away, stirring occasionally until it turns a deep golden colored syrup. Once it reaches that color turn off the heat and add the bicarb soda. Stir immediately until well combined. Pour onto a baking tray and allow to set for 20 minutes until hard.
• Break into smaller pieces and place in a food processor. Process until it turns into a paste. Pour into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside until ready to use.
• Add the sugar, cocoa powder, flour, corn starch and salt into a large mixing bowl and use a whisk to combine.
• Add the egg yolks and about 1 cup of the warmed milk and whisk until well combined. Add the remaining milk and combine.
• Pour into a large saucepan and use a wooden spoon to stir on medium heat until thickened, about 6-8 minutes. Take off the heat and add about 1/3 of the cubed butter. Stir until well combined. Then add another 1/3 and repeat until it's all in there. Pour into a medium sized mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
• Once chilled, add to a food processor and process until super smooth, about 5 minutes. Make sure you scrape down at least once.
• Add the hazelnut praline and process for 2minutes or until well combined. Place back in the bowl and chill until ready to use.
• Preheat and oven to 150C / 300C. Spray the bottom (not the sides) of four 8-inch cake tins and line the bottom with baking paper. Set aside.
• Add the remaining hazelnuts into a food processor and process until they reach a fine crumb texture. Take out two cups of hazelnuts and set aside. You'll use those two cups for the outside of the cake. Add 1/3 cup of flour into the food processor and process until well combined. Set aside.
• Add the egg whites and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk for 4 minutes or until thick and glossy.
• Add the vanilla extract and salt and whisk for another 30 seconds. Stop the mixer and add the remaining 1 1/4 cup of toasted and crumbed hazelnuts along with another 1/3 cup of flour. Use a spatula to gently fold through until well combined. Add the mixture to a piping bag.
• Pipe the mixture into all 4 cake tins.Gently tap on your workbench 3 times. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• Line the bottom of an 8-inch (22cm) springform pan with baking paper.
• Run a sharp knife around the sides of the cooled cakes to loosen them. Add one layer of cake into the springform pan. Use a piece of acetate measuring 25 1/2 inches (65cm) wide and 3 inches (8cm) high in the cake tin. The cake layer will help keep things in place. Add 1/4 of the chocolate pastry cream and spread around evenly. You can do this using an offset spatula or a tablespoon that has been bent as shown in the video.
• Add the next layer and repeat until all 4layers have been used. Please note: you will have used 3/4 of the chocolate pastry cream and should have another 1/4 left.
• To make the vanilla glaze add the powdered sugar to a small bowl along with the melted butter (cooled) and milk, and mix using a whisk until well combined. You may need an extra tablespoon of milk to get the right consistency.
• To make the chocolate glaze repeat the same process as above using the addition cocoa powder. Thin out using milk if needed.
• Pour the vanilla glaze on top of the cake and spread around. Add the chocolate glaze to a piping bag and snip the end off. Pipelines on top of the glaze. Use a toothpick or skewer to drag across the chocolate glaze lines. Place back in the fridge for 4 hour or overnight to set.
• Take the chilled and set cake out of the springform and transfer to a serving plate using the baking paper at the bottom to help you.
• Slowly unwrap the acetate. Cover the sides of the cake with the remaining chocolate pastry cream. Finish by covering in the remaining 2 cups of toasted and crumbed hazelnuts.

HUNGARIAN HAZELNUT TORTE

Steps:

• For cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Blend first 4 ingredients in processor until nuts are ground as fine as flour.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla in large bowl until mixture falls in heavy ribbon when beaters are lifted, about 5 minutes. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into yolk mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining whites. Sift half of flour mixture over; fold in gently. Sift remaining flour mixture over and fold in, adding any nuts from sifter. Drizzle butter over batter, folding in gently (do not overmix or batter will deflate).
• Transfer batter to prepared pan; bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to rack; cool cake 10 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cake; release pan sides. Invert cake onto rack. Remove pan bottom and parchment paper. Cool.
• For buttercream:
• Place cornstarch in heavy small saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring until cornstarch dissolves. Whisk in egg yolks. Whisk constantly over medium-high heat until custard comes to boil and thickens, about 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Chill 30 minutes.
• Finely grind 1 cup nuts with powdered sugar in processor, about 30 seconds. Using electric mixer, beat vanilla into custard. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, then beat in ground nut mixture in 4 additions. Refrigerate until firm enough to spread, stirring often, about 30 minutes.
• Stir apricot preserves in small saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. Push preserves, including fruit pieces, through strainer into small bowl. Cool.
• Finely chop 1/2 cup hazelnuts. Using long serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in half. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on 8-inch-diameter tart pan bottom or cardboard round. Spread evenly with apricot preserves. Top with second layer, cut side down. Transfer 3/4 cup buttercream to pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake. Press 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts onto sides of cake.
• Pipe 12 rosettes around top edge of torte. Place 1 hazelnut and 1 apricot sliver into each rosette. Refrigerate until buttercream sets, at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN HAZELNUT CREAM TORTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch round springform cake pan. Toast the hazelnuts , let them cool completely and grind them finely (to a sawdust consistency). Set aside.
• To make the batter: Heat the oven to 375 F/190 C. In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the flour and set aside. In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Wash the beaters thoroughly.
• In a third medium bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, beating in the remaining confectioners' sugar. Alternately fold the egg whites, ground hazelnuts, and flour-breadcrumb mixture into the sugar-egg yolk mixture.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan. Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan.
• To make the cream filling: To make the nut cream filling, start by toasting the almonds . When cooled, coarsely chop the toasted nuts and set aside.
• Melt 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring all the while until it caramelizes. Remove the pan from the heat immediately and stir in the nuts. Promptly spread onto a lightly oiled baking sheet or a silicone mat to cool. Once cooled, break into chunks, then pound coarsely (or more finely, depending on your preference) in a mortar. Reserve 4 tablespoons for the topping.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 pasteurized egg until light and fluffy, then stir in the caramelized almonds and the rum until well incorporated.
• To assemble the torte: Slice the cake in half horizontally and spread two-thirds of the filling between the two layers. Spread the remaining filling over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle the top with the reserved caramelized almonds. Source: Adapted from " The Viennese Kitchen: Tante Hertha's Book of Family Recipes " by Monica Meehan and Maria von Baich (Interlink Books, 2011).

HUNGARIAN WALNUT TORTE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar for 10 minutes or until light lemon-colored. Beat in vanilla. Combine cake flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with water, beating well. Fold in walnuts., In another bowl and with clean beaters, beat the egg whites on high until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter; fold in remaining whites. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, whisk the milk and pudding mix. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour into a bowl; press a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap over pudding. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a bowl, cream the butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and cooled pudding. Split each cake into two layers. Place one bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with about 3/4 cup filling. Repeat layers. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

AUSTRIAN HAZELNUT TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until light lemon-colored. Stir in the chopped hazelnuts, bread crumbs and orange juice. , In another bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form; fold into hazelnut mixture. , Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with half of the whipped cream. Top with remaining layer and whipped cream. Garnish with halved hazelnuts if desired.

HASELNUßCRèMETORTE (AUSTRIAN HAZELNUT CREAM TORTE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch round springform pan.
• Start by making the batter. In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the flour and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 1 cup 2 tablespoons of the confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy. Wash the beaters thoroughly.
• In a third bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, beating in the remaining confectioner's sugar. Alternately fold the egg whites, ground hazelnuts, and flour/breadcrumbs into the sugar/egg yolk mixture.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake for 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan. Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan.
• Start by toasting the almonds. Spread them on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from the oven.
• When cooled, coarsely chop the toasted nuts. Melt the sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring all the while until it caramelizes.
• Remove the pan from heat immediately and stir in the nuts. Promptly spread onto a lightly oiled baking sheet to cool. Once cooled, break into chunks, then pound coarsely (or more finely, depending on your preference) in a mortar. Reserve 4 tablespoons for the topping.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, confectioner's sugar and egg until light and fluffy (adding more confectioner's sugar if needed), then stir in the caramelized almonds and the rum.
• Slice the cake in half horizontally and spread some of the filling between the two layers. Spread the remaining filling over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle the top with the reserved caramelized almonds.