Chocolate hazelnut muffin

12 servings

80 minutes

Chocolate cake with hazelnuts is a true delight for lovers of rich chocolate flavor and crunchy nuts. Its rich aroma evokes cozy evenings with a cup of hot cocoa. The classic combination of dark chocolate and roasted hazelnuts adds depth and sophistication to the dessert. The glaze made from melted chocolate and honey makes it even more tempting. This cake is a great addition to morning coffee or a festive table, delighting with its tender texture and pleasant nutty aftertaste. An ideal choice for those who appreciate rich and harmonious flavor combinations.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 477.3
• Proteins: 8.5g
• Fats: 29g
• Carbohydrates: 46.1g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 300 g
• Cocoa: 20 g
• Brown sugar: 175 g
• Hazelnut: 150 g
• Dark chocolate: 210 g
• Butter: 135 g
• Baking powder: 5 g
• Soda: 3 g
• Salt: 3 g
• Ground cinnamon: 3 g
• Ground cardamom: 1 g
• Milk: 250 ml
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Honey: 1 tbsp
• Walnuts: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the products.

2. Chop 120 grams of chocolate coarsely with a knife and set aside.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dark chocolate: 210 g

3. Grease the cake pan with butter and dust with cocoa.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 135 g
   • Cocoa: 20 g

4. Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet, dry them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10 minutes, peel, and chop coarsely with a knife.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hazelnut: 150 g

5. Sift the flour into a large bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g

6. Add sifted cocoa.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cocoa: 20 g

7. Add salt, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 3 g
   • Baking powder: 5 g
   • Ground cinnamon: 3 g
   • Ground cardamom: 1 g
   • Brown sugar: 175 g

8. Add nuts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hazelnut: 150 g

9. Mix everything thoroughly.

10. Melt 90 grams of butter in the microwave.

    Required ingredients:

    • Butter: 135 g

11. Pour milk into a smaller bowl, break 2 eggs, and mix. Add butter and whisk well.

    Required ingredients:

    • Milk: 250 ml
    • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
    • Butter: 135 g

12. Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and quickly mix the dough with a spatula.

    Required ingredients:

    • Milk: 250 ml

13. Add chopped chocolate to the dough and mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Dark chocolate: 210 g

14. Transfer the dough to the mold, level it, bake for 45-50 minutes at 180 degrees, check readiness with a skewer.

15. Transfer the finished cake to a plate.

16. Dry walnuts in the oven for 7-8 minutes, then coarsely grind in a blender.

    Required ingredients:

    • Walnuts: 50 g

17. Break the remaining chocolate, add 30 g of butter, and melt in the microwave or in a water bath in 15-second pulses.

    Required ingredients:

    • Dark chocolate: 210 g
    • Butter: 135 g

18. Add honey and walnuts to the chocolate-butter mixture and mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Honey: 1 tablespoon
    • Walnuts: 50 g

19. Apply the resulting glaze on the cupcake. Wait for the glaze to set.

20. Slice and serve.