Hazelnut Butter Cake

 

I need a simple cake to bake ; I choose Hazelnut butter cake ; so simple but still please every one especially my little one - according to her, this cake deserve 5 stars .. oh, wow ... what a nice compliment from 7yo girl .

I bake in the afternoon , by next morning just a half pan of cake is gone ..

One tips from me for this recipe is using a very best butter you can afford to buy ... trust me ; you won't be disappointed .

Hazelnut Butter Cake
Ingredients :

2 stick of good quality salted butter (250gr), room temperature.
8 medium eggs (separated while cold) ; using just 4 white eggs only
220 gr sugar
200g all purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
60ml white milk
2 tbsp. hazelnut coffee - I using Maxwell Brand

Method
1. Pre-heat oven at 320 F.

2. Prepare a 8 x 8 x 3 inch square pan. Line the base, grease the sides.

3. Separate egg whites and yolk. Beat 4 egg whites until soft peaks, gradually add 50g sugar and beat until medium stiff. Set a side

4. Cream butter and the rest of sugar until pale and fluffy. Add in egg yolks one at a time.

5. Add flour and milk , in 2 additions mix until well incorporated.

6. By using spatula fold the meringue into the yolk mixture than add the hazelnut coffee powder at the end of the mixing.

7. Pour batter into pan and level by tap the pan several time to make the air bubble out.

8. Bake for 45minutes or until skewer comes out clean.