Hazelnut Cocoa Cake

Name: Hazelnut Cocoa Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/4 cups cake flour; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup Nutella; 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup water
1 cup Nutella
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

Directions

1

In a small bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with cheese, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended.
2

Pour into two 6-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3

Spread Nutella between layers and over the top of cake. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.