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Hazelnut Torte

Created by Fizzybrat on August 20, 2017

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F.
Step 2: Beat egg white in a large bowl, until soft peaks form.
Step 3: Slowly beat in 1/4 cup sugar till stiff peaks form.
Step 4: In small mixing bowl beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until thick. Add breadcrumbs, flour and 2/3 cup hazelnuts.
Step 5: Carefully fold yolk mixture into the egg whites.
Step 6: Spread in a 10x2-inch springform pan.
Step 7: Bake 40-50 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched lightly.
Step 8: Place on wire rack to cool.
Step 9: Beat whipping cream with 1 tbsp sugar and vanilla.
Step 10: Take cake out of pan and cut it horizontally, into 2 layers.
Step 11: Place one layer on serving platter and frost with 1/3rd of the whipped cream.
Step 12: Top with the second layer and frost it with another 3rd of the whipped cream.
Step 13: Frost sides of torte with half of the remaining whipped cream, and carefully press remaining ground hazelnuts into the sides.
Step 14: Decorate top of torte with remaining whipped cream, using a pastry bag.