Juicy Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Here is a simple and delicious Chocolate–Hazelnut Cake recipe!

Ingredients - for a loaf pan

200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate

150 g (⅔ cup) butter

150 g (¾ cup) sugar

1 packet vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)

4 eggs

200 g (2 cups) ground hazelnuts (or almonds)

100 g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 pinch of salt

Method

Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Melt the chocolate and butter together (in a microwave or water bath). Let cool slightly.

In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Stir in the melted chocolate-butter mixture.

In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and ground nuts. Fold into the batter.

Pour the batter into a greased pan and bake for 40–50 minutes (use a toothpick to check).