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German Hazelnut Eierlikör Layer Cake for Easter

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April 2, 2023
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    Easter without a cake is like a birthday without a celebration. You could do both, but I guess it would be strange for some people ;) Luckily, I got the perfect cake for Easter: a delicious German Hazelnut Eierlikör (Advocaat) Layer Cake. If you are a fan of advocaat this might be the perfect cake for you. I know not everyone likes this type of booze – some consider it to be a »grandma« liquor… but I kind of like it. At least for baking ;P

    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots

    Eierlikör is really great for baking. You never need much of it, just a little. A shot glass or two in the batter of a cake, and you get a fluffier cake… without affecting the flavors a lot. If you use more you will be able to taste it. The alcohol is preventing gluten formation and evaporates at a lower temperature than water – both contribute to a fluffy texture of a bake. A good example for that are my Eierlikör Cinnamon Rolls – extra fluffy thanks to Eierlikör/advocaat.

    This cake, of course, has a bit more Eierlikör added. The yellow Eierlikör layer on top is quite obvious and tells you immediately what to expect. If you don’t know what’s going on right away, you probably never had an Eierlikör cake or something similar ;) Well… just in case – now you know.

    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots

    The preparation of the cake is quite easy – even though the recipe is quite long and looks a bit complicated. It’s not. The hazelnut-chocolate cake is super easy to make. I always get good results with that one. In addition to that you just need to whip up some heavy cream. Also, quite easy ;) All that’s left to do is combining everything and get the cake into shape. For beginners, this might be a bit intimidating. Layering and coating a cake requires a tiny bit of practice… if you want super straight edges. However, if you don’t mind if the cake looks a bit more »rustic« this will be a cakewalk. The grated chocolate can hide a lot of imperfections on the sides of the cake and the Eierlikör layer will do the same on top. So in case you got two left feet – this cake can still look great ;P

    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots

    By the way, the cake can be prepared a day in advance if needed. No need to make it on the day of serving. This gives the Eierlikör some time to settle and firm up – also the cake and whipped cream have the chance to get to know each other better… that’s also something good. Just make sure it’s cooled properly during that time ;)

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    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the cake layers:
    7 oz. (200g) ground hazelnuts
    3.5 oz. (100g) semi-sweet chocolate, grated
    1 tsp. baking powder
    4 medium eggs, separated
    1/4 cup (50g) sugar
    1.8 oz. (50g) butter, at room temperature
    2 tbsp. chocolate liqueur (e.g. Licor 43 Chocolate*)
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 pinch of salt

    For the filling/decoration:
    2-3 tbsp. jam (e.g. blackberry jam)
    21 oz. (600g) heavy cream, cold
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    2 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
    6 tsp. cream stiffener (see note)
    1.4 oz. (40g) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely grated
    5.6 oz. (160g) Eierlikör (advocaat)
    2 gelatin leaves

    Für die Kuchenschichten:
    200g gemahlene Haselnüsse
    100g Zartbitterschokolade, geraspelt
    1 TL Backpulver
    4 Eier (M), getrennt
    50g Zucker
    50g weiche Butter
    2 EL Schokoladenlikör (z.B. Licor 43 Chocolate*)
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt
    1 Prise Salz

    Für die Füllung/Dekoration:
    2-3 EL Marmelade (z.B. Brombeermarmelade)
    600g Schlagsahne, kalt
    1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
    2 EL Puderzucker
    6 TL Sahnesteif (s. Hinweis)
    40g Zartbitterschokolade, gröber geraspelt
    160g Eierlikör
    2 Blätter Gelatine

    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots
    Haselnuss Eierlikör Torte für Ostern | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8 inches (20cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease lightly. Finely grate the chocolate for the cake batter and mix with the ground hazelnuts and baking powder – set aside.

    2. Separate the eggs. Mix the egg yolks with the sugar in a large bowl for about 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the soft butter and mix for another minute or so until well combined. Add the chocolate liqueur and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Next, add the chocolate-hazelnut mixture to the bowl and fold in. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Add it in several batches to the large bowl and fold in – you want to keep as much volume as possible. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking tin, smooth out the top and bake for about 30 minutes or until a wooden spoon inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the pan and drag it with the baking parchment onto a cooling rack and let cool down completely. If you flip the cake cool upside down, you usually get a flat cake without any major bulge ;)

    3. Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally and place the bottom layer on a cake plate. Spread the jam on the cake layer, leaving the edge about 0.5 inches untouched. Set aside.

    4. Add the cold heavy cream and vanilla extract to a tall container and whisk briefly until the cream has thickened slightly. Combine the confectioners’ sugar and cream stiffener and slowly add to the cream, continuing whisking until stiff peaks form. Transfer the cream to a large piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe a little cream on top of the jam on the cake to cover it completely. Place the second cake layer on top and press down lightly. Pipe some cream on top of the cake and around the cake and smooth it out with an angled palette* or something similar. Decorate the top of the cake with some swirls of whipped cream along the edges – make sure they touch each other to create a border that can hold in the advocaat topping. Cover the edges with grated chocolate and place the cake in the fridge until needed again.

    4. Let the gelatin leaves soak in cold water for about 5-6 minutes. Squeeze them a bit and add it to a small pot. Heat up on the stove to melt the gelatin. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of Eierlikör/advocaat and stir to combine. Add this mixture to the rest of the Eierlikör/advocaat and stir in. Let cool down and thicken slightly, then pour on top of the cake. Leave the cake in the fridge for at least 1 hour until serving allowing the Eierlikör/advocaat layer to set.

    Note: Follow the instructions on the package of the cream stiffener – you might need more or less cream stiffener for the amount of heavy cream used in the recipe – this can vary depending on the product you use.

    1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine 20cm (8 inches) Springform mit Backpapier auslegen und einfetten. Die Zartbitterschokolade für den Teig fein raspeln – mit den gemahlenen Haselnüssen und dem Backpulver vermischen und zur Seite stellen.

    2. Die Eier trennen. Eigelbe mit dem Zucker in einer großen Schüssel für etwa 2-3 Minuten hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die weiche Butter dazugeben und für eine weitere Minute mixen, bis sich alles gut verbunden hat. Schokoladenlikör und Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und unterrühren. Die Schokolade-Haselnussmischung zur Schüssel dazugeben und unterheben. Das Eiweiß mit der Prise Salz steif schlagen und nach und nach zur Schüssel dazugeben und unterheben – es sollte eine lockere Masse entstehen. In die vorbereitete Form füllen, glatt streichen und dann für etwa 30 Minuten backen – mit einem Holzspieß testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und den Kuchen erst herausholen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt. Den Kuchen aus der Form lösen und mit dem Backpapier auf ein Kuchengitter ziehen und komplett auskühlen lassen. Wenn man den Kuchen kopfüber abkühlen lässt, bekommt man i.d.R. einen flachen Kuchen ohne größere Wölbung ;)

    3. Den ausgekühlten Kuchen horizontal halbieren und die Unterseite auf eine Kuchenplatte setzen. Die Marmelade auf der Kuchenschicht verstreichen – dabei den Rand etwa 1cm breit frei lassen. Zur Seite stellen.

    4. Die kalte Schlagsahne mit dem Vanille Extrakt in ein hohes Gefäß füllen und kurz aufschlagen, bis die Sahne ein wenig angedickt hat. Puderzucker und Sahnesteif vermischen und langsam in die Sahne einrieseln lassen und dabei weiter aufschlagen, bis die Sahne steif ist. In einen großen Spritzbeutel mit Sterntülle einfüllen. Ein wenig Sahne auf die Kuchenschicht mit der Marmelade aufspritzen und die Marmelade damit abdecken, dann die zweite Kuchenschicht auflegen und leicht festdrücken. Am Rand und auf die Oberseite der Torte Sahne aufspritzen und mit einer Winkelpalette* o.ä. glatt streichen. Auf der Oberseite am Rand entlang Sahnetupfen aufspritzen. Die Tupfen sollten sich dabei unbedingt berühren, um eine Barriere für die Eierlikörschicht zu bilden. Den Rand der Torte mit geraspelter Schokolade dekorieren und bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    5. Die Gelatineblätter für etwa 5-6 Minuten in kaltem Wasser einweichen, dann ausdrücken und in einem kleinen Topf über geringer Hitze auf dem Herd schmelzen lassen. Etwa 2-3 EL vom Eierlikör dazugeben und gut verrühren, dann diese Mischung zum restlichen Eierlikör dazugeben und unterrühren. Die Mischung einige Minuten abkühlen und leicht andicken lassen, dann auf die Torte gießen. Die Torte bis zum Anschnitt mindestens 1 Stunde im Kühlschrank lassen, damit die Eierlikörschicht fest werden kann.

    Hinweis: Achtet beim Sahnesteif darauf, wie viel laut Packung für die Sahnemenge benötigt wird – bei mir waren das 6 Teelöffel – je nach Produkt kann das variieren.

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    German Hazelnut Eierlikör Layer Cake for Easter

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    • Prep Time: 00:30
    • Cook Time: 00:30
    • Total Time: 03:00
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Category: Cakes
    • Cuisine: Germany
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    A classic German layer cake for Easter: Hazelnut Eierlikör Layer Cake. If you like eggnog you will love this cake. Perfect for an Easter brunch!


    Ingredients

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    For the cake layers:
    7 oz. (200g) ground hazelnuts
    3.5 oz. (100g) semi-sweet chocolate, grated
    1 tsp. baking powder
    4 medium eggs, separated
    1/4 cup (50g) sugar
    1.8 oz. (50g) butter, at room temperature
    2 tbsp. chocolate liqueur (e.g. Licor 43 Chocolate*)
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 pinch of salt

    For the filling/decoration:
    2-3 tbsp. jam (e.g. blackberry jam)
    21 oz. (600g) heavy cream, cold
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    2 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
    6 tsp. cream stiffener (see note)
    1.4 oz. (40g) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely grated
    5.6 oz. (160g) Eierlikör (advocaat)
    2 gelatin leaves


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8 inches (20cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease lightly. Finely grate the chocolate for the cake batter and mix with the ground hazelnuts and baking powder – set aside.

    2. Separate the eggs. Mix the egg yolks with the sugar in a large bowl for about 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the soft butter and mix for another minute or so until well combined. Add the chocolate liqueur and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Next, add the chocolate-hazelnut mixture to the bowl and fold in. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Add it in several batches to the large bowl and fold in – you want to keep as much volume as possible. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking tin, smooth out the top and bake for about 30 minutes or until a wooden spoon inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the pan and drag it with the baking parchment onto a cooling rack and let cool down completely. If you flip the cake cool upside down, you usually get a flat cake without any major bulge ;)

    3. Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally and place the bottom layer on a cake plate. Spread the jam on the cake layer, leaving the edge about 0.5 inches untouched. Set aside.

    4. Add the cold heavy cream and vanilla extract to a tall container and whisk briefly until the cream has thickened slightly. Combine the confectioners’ sugar and cream stiffener and slowly add to the cream, continuing whisking until stiff peaks form. Transfer the cream to a large piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe a little cream on top of the jam on the cake to cover it completely. Place the second cake layer on top and press down lightly. Pipe some cream on top of the cake and around the cake and smooth it out with an angled palette* or something similar. Decorate the top of the cake with some swirls of whipped cream along the edges – make sure they touch each other to create a border that can hold in the advocaat topping. Cover the edges with grated chocolate and place the cake in the fridge until needed again.

    4. Let the gelatin leaves soak in cold water for about 5-6 minutes. Squeeze them a bit and add it to a small pot. Heat up on the stove to melt the gelatin. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of Eierlikör/advocaat and stir to combine. Add this mixture to the rest of the Eierlikör/advocaat and stir in. Let cool down and thicken slightly, then pour on top of the cake. Leave the cake in the fridge for at least 1 hour until serving allowing the Eierlikör/advocaat layer to set.


    Notes

    Follow the instructions on the package of the cream stiffener – you might need more or less cream stiffener for the amount of heavy cream used in the recipe – this can vary depending on the product you use.

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