Comments on: Nutella Hazelnut Cake

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:56:43 +0000

In reply to Christina Jenkins. Hi Christina! So happy you loved it. Thank you for the feedback!

By: Christina Jenkins

Christina Jenkins — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 15:18:34 +0000

Made this as a 3 6” layer cakefor my daughter’s 28th birthday. She is not a lover of a lot of frosting on a cake so did the outside more naked. Absolutely delicious!! The left over frosting is quite yummy when plopped into a hot cup of coffee.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:26:48 +0000

In reply to Christina Jenkins. Hi Christina! Yes, it will work fine in three 6". Baking time may need to be adjusted.

By: Christina Jenkins

Christina Jenkins — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:08:46 +0000

Can I do 3 6” cake layers??

By: Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:45:21 +0000

In reply to Christine.

Hi Christine! Yes, the cake and frosting can be made in advance:
For the Cake: Cool the layers, double wrap in plastic wrap, freeze for up to 3 months. Take out 2-3 hours before assembly. 
For the Buttercream: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for 1 week for freeze for 3 months. Bring to room temperature and rewhip before using.

If just a day in advance you can leave them both out at room temperature covered in plastic wrap. The cakes are easier frosted if they are chilled though.

The candied hazelnuts should be made just before serving. Do not refrigerate these. https://livforcake.com/candied-hazelnuts/

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:06:12 +0000

Hi! I’m hoping to make this for a weekday birthday. Are there any components I could make a day ahead? Thanks!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:28:35 +0000

In reply to April. Hi April! So happy you loved this recipe. Thanks for all your tips and feedback!

By: April

April — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 06:39:46 +0000

Great recipe! Just a few things to change:

For the Nutella buttercream:

1) I used ONLY 1 CUP of powdered sugar— turned out just the right amount of sweet!!
I noticed a lot of cake recipes overdo it on the sugar, no matter how highly rated it is.
2) also, i didn’t sift the powered sugar; didn’t change the buttercream!

3) i ran out of unsalted butter so instead of using 2 cups(4 sticks),what the recipe calls for, I instead used 1.2 cups (3 sticks) of unsalted butter. Still great and enough to ice the cake !

Vanilla cake portion:
PERFECTION, just had to bake for 40 min in my new oven. Test with toothpick to center, make sure it comes out clean.
Tip : if you don’t have “large eggs”, you can compensate by just adding an extra egg.
( “3 large eggs” —> use 4 regular eggs)

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:57:00 +0000

In reply to Roksi Bak. Hi Roksi! I cut each of the cake layers in half horizontally after they cooled.

By: Roksi Bak

Roksi Bak — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:41:10 +0000

Hi Olivia!
I am super excited to try this cake out for Christmas. I am very new to baking and this question may be silly but in the picture of the cake there are 4 layers but the recipe calls for only 2, 8” cake rounds?

Thanks!