Hazelnut Meringue Cake

Name: Hazelnut Meringue Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped hazelnuts; 1½ cups granulated sugar; 6 large egg whites; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Chocolate Italian Buttercream; Chopped nuts; Shaved chocolate

Preparation info

Makes
8
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Eggs

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

Use a serrated knife to slice; it’s easier when the cake is cold or partially thawed, but allow it to come to room temperature before serving, as the chill blunts the flavor.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped hazelnuts
1½ cups granulated sugar
6 large e

Cake
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. If hazelnuts have skins, place in batches in a kitchen towel and rub vigorously to remove skins. Cool to 225°F. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with parchment paper an