No Flour Hazelnut Cake

Directions

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   Special equipment: springform cake pan
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   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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   In a large bowl combine the ground hazelnuts, egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon.
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   In a separate bowl beat egg the whites until stiff peaks form.
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   Add 1/4 of egg white mixture to the hazelnut mixture and incorporate.
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   Add the remaining egg whites and fold together until no streaks are left from the egg whites, taking care not to deflate the egg whites.
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   Pour the mixture into a nonstick springform cake pan and bake until a fork comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake, about 50 minutes.
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   Remove the cake from the oven, let cool slightly and release the sides.
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   To serve, slice the cake and top with chocolate mousse and berries, or whipped cream, if desired.
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    This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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    The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.