Almond And Hazelnut Gateau Recipe

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Almond And Hazelnut Gateau
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Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs
  • 100 g/3 1/2 oz/7tbsp caster sugar
  • 50 g/1 3/4 oz/1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 50 g/1 3/4 oz/1/2 cup ground hazelnuts
  • 50 g/1 3/4 oz/1/3 cup plain flour
  • 50 g/1 3/4 oz/1/2 cup flaked almonds
  • filling
  • 100 g/3 1/2 oz plain chocolate
  • 15 g/1/2 oz / 1 tbsp butter
  • 300 ml/1/2 pint/1 1/4 cups heavy cream .
  • 3 tbsp powder sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 190 C/375 F/. Grease two 18cm/7inch round cake
  2. Pans and line the bases with baking parchment.
  3. Whisk the eggs and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl with electric
  4. Beaters until light and foamy and the whisk leaves a trail that lasts a
  5. Few seconds when lifted (watch the picture).
  6. Fold in the ground nuts, sieve the flour and fold in with a metal spoon
  7. Or spatula. Pour into the prepared cake pans. Scatter the flaked almonds over the top of one of the cakes. Bake both of the cakes for 15-20 minutes or until springy to the touch. Leave the cakes to cool in the pans. CAREFULLY remove the cakes from the pans and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Filling:
  9. Melt the chocolate , remove from heat and stir in the butter. Leave to cool slightly. Whip the cream and powder sugar until holding its shape, then fold in the melted chocolate.
  10. Place the cake without the extra almonds on a serving plate and spread the filling over it . Leave to set slightly, then place the almond-topped cake on top of the filling and leave to chill for about 1 hour. Dust with extra powder sugar if you wish and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 487.49 Kcal (2041 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.3g 53%
Cholesterol 137.59mg 46%
Sodium 320.93mg 13%
Potassium 406.28mg 9%
Total Carbs 40.01g 13%
Sugars 24.27g 97%
Dietary Fiber 2.56g 10%
Protein 9.18g 18%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 109.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.09 Kcal (1616 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.17g 53%
Cholesterol 108.97mg 46%
Sodium 254.18mg 13%
Potassium 321.77mg 9%
Total Carbs 31.69g 13%
Sugars 19.22g 97%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 10%
Protein 7.27g 18%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 11%
Calcium 86.8mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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