Hazelnut Torte
Hazelnut meal, double cream and instant coffee powder come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Heat the oven to 160C (320F) and line two baking sheets with parchment, drawing a 20cm circle on each as a guide.
- Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt to soft peaks, then add the caster sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking until the meringue is stiff, thick and glossy.
- Gently fold the hazelnut meal through the meringue with a large metal spoon, keeping as much air in as possible, then divide the mixture between the two circles and spread into even discs.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the meringue layers are crisp on the outside and feel dry to the touch, then turn off the oven and leave them inside with the door ajar to cool completely.
- Dissolve the instant coffee in 1 teaspoon of hot water and let it cool, then whip the cream with the icing sugar to soft peaks and fold the cooled coffee through.
- Place one hazelnut meringue disc on a serving plate, spread over two-thirds of the coffee cream, then top with the second disc.
- Spread the remaining cream over the top, dust with the cocoa powder through a fine sieve and chill for at least an hour before cutting into 4 wedges so the layers soften slightly for serving.
You'll use: Oven · Whisk · Baking sheet
Ingredient substitutions
- Double Cream
- heavy cream · whipping cream
Tips & common questions
How long does Hazelnut Torte take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of double cream?
Try heavy cream. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Hazelnut Torte vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Hazelnut Torte is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Hazelnut torte (3188378513).jpg by Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.