"Layers of sponge cake, liqueur, baked meringue and a chocolate ganache produce a beautiful and delicious cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts
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1/2 large egg white
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
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1/4 tsp hazelnut liqueur (I used Frangelico)
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1/2 cup all purpose flour
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1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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Pinch of salt
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2 large eggs
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2 large egg yolks
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2 ozs of Hazelnut paste
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1/3 cup superfine sugar (I put regular sugar into Cuisinart for a minute)
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Pinch of salt
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3 large egg whites, room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 Tbsp Frangelico
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 Tbsp Frangelico liqueur
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24 ounces milk chocolate, chopped or milk chocolate chips
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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8 oz unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
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3 Tbsp light corn syrup
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1 1/2 Tbsp Frangelico
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Pinch table salt
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30 ounces milk chocolate, chopped or milk chocolate chips
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2 cups heavy cream
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10 oz unsalted butter, cut into 10 pieces
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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2 Tbsp Frangelico
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Pinch table salt