Hazelnut Crunch Cake With Mascarpone and Chocolate Recipe

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Hazelnut Crunch Cake With Mascarpone and Chocolate
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
2066
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. FOR THE CAKE:.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350º F.
  3. Butter and flour 2 (8-inch) cake pans.
  4. Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions.
  5. Divide the batter between the 2 cake pans and bake according to package instructions; remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  6. FOR THE CRUNCH:.
  7. Place the toasted nuts close together in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  9. Stir the sugar mixture until dissolved.
  10. Bring to a boil and let cook until the sugar is light brown, about 8 minutes.
  11. Let the bubbles subside then pour the caramelized sugar over the nuts.
  12. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and let the sugar nut mixture cool until hard, about 30 minutes.
  13. When the sugar nut mixture is hard and cool, top with another piece of parchment paper and pound into small pieces, or place the sugar nut mixture on a cutting board and cut into small pieces; set aside.
  14. FOR THE FILLING:.
  15. Put the mascarpone cheese, cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a large mixing bowl.
  16. Using an electric mixer whip the cream mixture to soft peaks.
  17. Fold the crunch mixture into the whipped cream.
  18. FOR THE TOPPING:.
  19. Place the chocolate, sugar and zest in a food processor.
  20. Process the mixture until the chocolate is finely ground.
  21. ASSEMBLY OF CAKE:.
  22. Put 1 cake on a serving plate.
  23. Top with 1-inch of the whipped cream crunch mixture.
  24. Top with the second layer of cake and continue frosting the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream crunch mixture.
  25. Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with the ground chocolate.
  26. Serve & Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2066.37 Kcal (8651 kJ)
Calories from fat 1361.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 151.23g 233%
Cholesterol 345.76mg 115%
Sodium 1128mg 47%
Potassium 1922.51mg 41%
Total Carbs 165.33g 55%
Sugars 114.76g 459%
Dietary Fiber 4.22g 17%
Protein 27.54g 55%
Vitamin C 21.1mg 35%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 351.3mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 319.86 Kcal (1339 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.41g 233%
Cholesterol 53.52mg 115%
Sodium 174.61mg 47%
Potassium 297.59mg 41%
Total Carbs 25.59g 55%
Sugars 17.76g 459%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 17%
Protein 4.26g 55%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 35%
Iron 0.5mg 19%
Calcium 54.4mg 35%

* 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

  • 53.1
    Points
  • 59
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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