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Marjolaine
"Made with nutty meringue, rich chocolate ganache, and vanilla and hazelnut buttercreams, the marjolaine is the perfect cake for special occasions...."
INGREDIENTS
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1½ cups (200 g) packed hazelnut powder
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4 eggs
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1⅔ cups (180 g) plus 5 tablespoons (40 g) powdered sugar, divided
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½ cup (60 g) sifted all-purpose flour
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5 egg whites
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¼ teaspoon salt
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12 ounces (350 g) dark chocolate (65 percent cacao), finely chopped
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1¼ cups plus 3 tablespoons (350 ml) whipping cream (35 percent butterfat)
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4 egg yolks
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1¼ cups (240 g) granulated sugar
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3½ tablespoons water
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1½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes and at room temperature
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1 vanilla bean
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2 heaping tablespoons Nutella
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6 tablespoons (90 ml) dark rum
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About ¼ cup (35 g) hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
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