Prue’s Chocolate Hazlenut Mayonnaise Cakes
  1. Heat the oven to 180C, gas 4.

  2. Whisk together the cocoa powder and 200ml boiling water until smooth then leave to cool.

  3. Mix everything else together well using an electric hand whisk, then gradually add the cocoa mixture.

  4. Divide between the cake tins then bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool in the tins.

  5. To prepare the topping, put the hazelnuts on an oiled piece of foil.

  6. Melt the sugar in a small pan until you have a caramel, then pour over the nuts and leave to cool.

  7. Blitz to a fine praline in a food processor.

  8. Lightly whip the double cream then stir in the caramel sauce, reserving 2tbsp.

  9. Spread half on the bottom cake layer, drizzle over the 2tbsp sauce, top with the other layer and spread the remaining cream over.

  10. Sprinkle the praline around the edge.

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🎂Cake

CuisineBaking

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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