Hazelnut Torte With Berries And Chocolate Hazelnut Frosting

Hazelnut Torte With Berries And Chocolate Hazelnut Frosting

A lovely light cake with hazelnuts, summer berries and a fluffy cream frosting

 

What you need:

1x pack Madame LouLou Hazelnut Cake Baking Mix Madame LouLou Hazelnut Cake Baking Mix

300g fresh or frozen berries 

OR

250g butter (magarine), softened

1 1/2 cups castor sugar

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups standard gluten free flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 cup hazelnut meal

2/3 cup sour cream

300g fresh or frozen berries

How to prepare:

Baking Mix:

1) Follow the instructions on the packet, adding the berries carefully at the end

Own Mix:

1) Preheat the oven to 170 degrees, line a 22cm cake tin.

2) Beat the butter/margarine and the sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined between additions. Mixture will curdle at this stage, but will come together later.

3) Stir in flour, hazelnuts and sour cream with a wooden spoon. At the end, carefully mix in the berries. Fill mix into prepared cake tin and bake for 1.5 hours 

 

Frosting:

 

1x packet Madame LouLou Magic Frosting Chocolate or Vanilla   

1/2 cup chopped, toasted Hazelnuts

OR

250g Cream cheese (mascarpone is ideal)

1/4 cup icing sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup chopped, toasted Hazelnuts

 

How to prepare Frosting:

1) If using Madame LouLou magic Frosting, follow instructions on inside of packet, add the nuts and spread over the top of the cake

OR:

1) Combine all ingredients for the frosting and beat until combined with an electric mixer. Spread evenly over the top of the cake