Hazelnut Torte

Hazelnut Torte Recipe Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup hazelnuts
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 & half tsp baking powder

Mocha Filling

• 2 tbsp soft butter
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 2 tbsp hot strong coffee
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

How to Make Hazelnut Torte:

1. In blender, whirl eggs and white sugar until thoroughly mixed. Add flour, baking powder and hazelnuts. Blend at high speed. Pour into 2-8 inch greased layer pans. Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes.
2. Making filling by creaming together butter and icing sugar. Add coffee, cocoa and vanilla. Spread between layers. Whip cream and spread over top of cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries.

Recipe by:Yolande Cools-Lartigue author of The Art of Caribbean Cooking.