The best ever chocolate cake recipe – Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake. Don’t allow the word MINI to fool you. This is the only chocolate cake recipe you will ever need. So, are you ready for your chocolate heaven?
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How are you? How is your life? In case you are smiling I am going to bring you even more joy. Way more joy than you can imagine.
BTW, I am talking about the chocolate JOY happiness.
And our recipe today is tasty remix of my favorite Ferrero Rocher Torte and Ferrero Rocher Valentines Cake. And if you love this blog, you know we love Nutella, chocolate, hazelnuts and more Nutella. So, yes I will fully admitt I am Ferrero Nutella chocolate addict. So, if somebody is watching from different dimension, can you please create some medication based on Nutella and chocolate. We need it. But until then I am going to share the best chocolate recipe with Nutella! And I am sharing with you, my dear virtual and so chocolaty people. The best people on the planet. The chocolate addicts…and you know who you are.
DESCRIPTION OF MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE
Let me show you my favorite formula for this cake:
Chocolate + Hazelnuts + Nutella = Mini Chocolate Fererro Cake!
And when I say mini, it can be really mini like 2 inch, 2.5 inch or 3 inch chocolate cake. Yes, you can make one size you like or you can use two or 3 different sizes. It is really your choice.
This Ferrero cake is using only 3 TBSP of flour because the boss is THE HAZELNUTS. Yes, this cake if full of hazelnuts.
If you are asking what is the texture of this cake, the answer is …
Very fluffy, super rich and full of hazelnut flavor. This is the cake you MUST MAKE!
Since you are ready for baking show we need to buy ingredients under the title called…
SHOPPING LIST
- eggs (organic)
- sugar
- hazelnuts
- cocoa
- Nutella
- Philadelphia cheese
- chocolate
- corn syrup
- heavy cream
- flour
- wafers
- baking powder
Equipment Needed
-KitchenAid mixer (or the mixer you are using. Can be hand mixer too)
-mixing bowl (for the cake and the filling)
-small sauce pan
-baking sheet (16 by 12 inches)
ACTION TIME
MAKING MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE
Ingredients
5 large eggs
6 TBSP sugar
2 1/2 cups grounded Hazelnuts
3 TBSP flour
2 TBSP cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)
Nutella FILLING
8 oz Philadelphia cheese
2 3/4 cups Nutella
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup crushed Wafers
3/4 cup Hazelnuts
Chocolate Glaze
6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 TBSP corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream
Decoration: shaved chocolate, ground hazelnut, Ferrero Rocher candies.
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line the baking sheet (16 by 12 inch) with aluminum foil.
Spray with baking spray and set aside.
Bowl 1: Add dry ingredients
Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder.
To that mixture add the ground hazelnuts and stir all ingredients together.
What happen? You can’t see the flour. Like I said the boss is Hazelnuts.
Now, let’s mix eggs and sugar.
So, add to the mixing bowl eggs and sugar.
Mix on high speed for about 9 minutes or until tripled in volume.
Our next step is to combine dry and wet ingredients.
Using the spatula fold dry ingredients into the eggs, in 3 additions. (slowly)
SUPER IMPORTANT: Please, pay attention to this step.
Be very gently when mixing dry ingredients into the eggs mixture.
I will repeat again. Be sure the flour hazelnuts mixture is mixed or incorporated into the eggs mixture.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 F for about 15 to 17 minutes.
Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.
Remove from the oven.
Cool it for about 2 to 3 hours.
While cake is resting, make the Nutella filling.
How to Make Nutella Filling
Add cheese to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
Then transfer to the plate.
Using the same bowl mix the heavy cream for 2 minutes.
Then add cheese and mix until two ingredients are incorporated.
After that add Nutella and mix quickly. (for a minute or two)
Then add crushed Wafers and hazelnuts.
Stir all ingredients using your favorite spatula.
And you just made the best Nutella filling.
MAKING CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE
Add chopped chocolate and corn syrup to the bowl.
Then heat the cream until almost boiling.
Pour it over chocolate and corn syrup mixture.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Gently mix until smooth.
And yes, you just made the best chocolate glaze.
ASSEMBLY for MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE
You can refrigerate the cake for a few hours. It will be easier to handle.
To make mini layer cakes, use 2 or/and 3 inches cookie cutter to cut out our cake bites.
Now, if you have your mini cakes we can start our assembly line.
Place the bottom layer of the cake to a plate.
Add Nutella filling, second layer cake, Nutella filling and then add the third layer of the ferrero rocher cake. Return to fridge until filling is set. (see note below why is this important)
Note: At this point, I find it is important to chill the cake before continuing to help the Nutella filling firm up. Usually, 30 minutes is enough.
Keep going until you use all mini cakes you have from 16 by 12 inches size.
Important: Keep all your mini cakes in the fridge until you are ready for chocolate icing.
Finishing with Chocolate Icing
Pour the chocolate glaze over the mini Ferrero cakes.
Decorate with shaved chocolate, ground hazelnuts, icing sugar and my favorite candies.
Ferrero Rocher Candies
Return to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
OPTIONAL: You can freeze mini chocolate ferrero cake for a few weeks. When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and let it sit on counter for a few hours.
Quick Note
Cheese – for this recipe I used the Philadelphia cheese. It has to be the room temperature. You can replace with any cream cheese you are using for baking. Mascarpone cheese is the best option but it is very expensive.
Chocolate – I used semi sweet but you can use dark or unsweetened. It is your choice.
Hazelnuts – please use the toasted hazelnuts. To learn how to toast hazelnuts and more check this LINK
Eggs – use large, organic eggs (say hello to your local farmers market)
Heavy Cream – I used 35%
FINAL NOTE for Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake
This is the best CHOCOLATE CAKE.
I will repeat.
Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake is The Best Ever chocolate cake recipe.
To learn more about Ferrero check this link
Final Grade: A+++
OTHER FERRERO LINKS
Ferrero Rocher Torte – I believe in angels
No Bake Ferrero Bombs-Chocolate Blessing
Easy Sponge Ferrero Cake – The Best 3 Layer
CHOCOLATE CAKE LINKS
Summer Chocolate Cake Dessert-15 Min Desserts
Triple Chocolate Torte-Easy Chocolate Cake
No Bake Chocolate Cake-15 Minute Dessert
Easy Chocolate Nutella Bombs-Delicious Eating
Easy Nutella Bomb Cake-Chocolate Sin
Nutella Red Wine Pot de Creme-Hello Fame
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Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-The Best Ever
Let me show you my favorite formula for the best chocolate cake:
Chocolate + Hazelnuts + Nutella = Mini Chocolate Fererro Cake!
Ingredients
Cake
- 5 large eggs
- 6 TBSP sugar
- 2 1/2 cups grounded Hazelnuts
- 3 TBSP flour
- 2 TBSP cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)
Nutella Filling
- 8 oz Philadelphia cheese
- 2 3/4 cups Nutella
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cup crushed Wafers
- 3/4 cup Hazelnuts
Chocolate Ganache
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 TBSP corn syrup
- 1 cup heavy cream
Decoration
- shaved chocolate, ground hazelnut, Ferrero Rocher candies
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line the baking sheet (16 by 12 inch) with aluminum foil.
Spray with baking spray and set aside.
Bowl 1: Add dry ingredients
Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder.
To that mixture add the ground hazelnuts and stir all ingredients together.
What happen? You can't see the flour. Like I said the boss is Hazelnuts.
Now, let's mix eggs and sugar.
So, add to the mixing bowl eggs and sugar.
Mix on high speed for about 9 minutes or until tripled in volume.
Our next step is to combine dry and wet ingredients.
Using the spatula fold dry ingredients into the eggs, in 3 additions. (slowly)
SUPER IMPORTANT: Please, pay attention to this step.
Be very gently when mixing dry ingredients into the eggs mixture.
I will repeat again. Be sure the flour hazelnuts mixture is mixed or incorporated into the eggs mixture.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 F for about 15 to 17 minutes.
Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.
Remove from the oven.
Cool it for about 2 to 3 hours.
While cake is resting, make the Nutella filling.
How to Make Nutella Filling
Add cheese to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
Then transfer to the plate.
Using the same bowl mix the heavy cream for 2 minutes.
Then add cheese and mix until two ingredients are incorporated.
After that add Nutella and mix quickly. (for a minute or two)
Then add crushed Wafers and hazelnuts.
Stir all ingredients using your favorite spatula.
And you just made the best Nutella filling.
MAKING CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE
Add chopped chocolate and corn syrup to the bowl.
Then heat the cream until almost boiling.
Pour it over chocolate and corn syrup mixture.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Gently mix until smooth.
And yes, you just made the best chocolate glaze.
ASSEMBLY for MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE
You can refrigerate the cake for a few hours. It will be easier to handle.
To make mini layer cakes, use 2 or/and 3 inches cookie cutter to cut out our cake bites.
Now, if you have your mini cakes we can start our assembly line.
Place the bottom layer of the cake to a plate.
Add Nutella filling, second layer cake, Nutella filling and then add the third layer of the ferrero rocher cake. Return to fridge until filling is set. (see note below why is this important)
Note: At this point, I find it is important to chill the cake before continuing to help the Nutella filling firm up. Usually, 30 minutes is enough.
Keep going until you use all mini cakes you have from 16 by 12 inches size.
Important: Keep all your mini cakes in the fridge until you are ready for chocolate icing.
Finishing with Chocolate Icing
Pour the chocolate glaze over the mini Ferrero cakes.
Decorate with shaved chocolate, ground hazelnuts, icing sugar and my favorite candies.
Ferrero Rocher Candies
Return to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
OPTIONAL: You can freeze mini chocolate ferrero cake for a few weeks. When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and let it sit on counter for a few hours.
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