Description
A rich and nutty hazelnut cake with a moist crumb and customizable frosting options. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and ground
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup neutral oil
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup dairy-free milk
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease cake pan.
Toast hazelnuts in a skillet or oven until golden, then grind to a coarse meal.
In a large bowl, mix hazelnut meal, flour, salt, and baking soda.
In a separate bowl, beat oil and sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, and milk.
Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 35–40 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
Cool completely before applying optional frosting or glaze.
Notes
Use gluten-free flour for a GF version.
Enhance with hazelnut extract and brown butter for more flavor.
Freezes well as individual slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: hazelnut cake, nutty dessert, gluten-free cake option