Guest Recipe Post: Coryanne Ettiene’s Nutella Sandwich Cake
Get ready for what my friend Coryanne Ettiene has in store for you in today’s Guest Recipe Post! This talented Food and Lifestyle Expert has what she calls “a stick to your gut, better reach for your spanx kinda cake recipe.”
So, here we go! Buckle up and get ready to fall for her Nutella Sandwich Cake!
This is not a light cake;
rather it is a dense, heavy cake best served chilled with a tall glass of milk,
kind of cake. This heaviness plays well with the sandwich idea that
inspired the recipe, and even more so if you opt to generously butter the
sides of the pan like I did, to give it a crusty bread finish around the edges.
The buttercream frosting is so simple, not a single shortening, just
buttercream like it was intended — butter, cocoa, sugar and vanilla — mixed
with a heaving measure of Nutella.
rather it is a dense, heavy cake best served chilled with a tall glass of milk,
kind of cake. This heaviness plays well with the sandwich idea that
inspired the recipe, and even more so if you opt to generously butter the
sides of the pan like I did, to give it a crusty bread finish around the edges.
The buttercream frosting is so simple, not a single shortening, just
buttercream like it was intended — butter, cocoa, sugar and vanilla — mixed
with a heaving measure of Nutella.
Ingredients
2
cups of unsalted butter, room temperature
cups of unsalted butter, room temperature
1
1/2 cups of white granulated sugar
1/2 cups of white granulated sugar
4
teaspoons of vanilla extract
teaspoons of vanilla extract
Pinch
of salt
of salt
2
large eggs
large eggs
2
1/2 cup of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of all purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon of baking soda
teaspoon of baking soda
1/2
teaspoon of baking powder
teaspoon of baking powder
1
cup of buttermilk
cup of buttermilk
Splash
of whole milk
of whole milk
4
cups of confection sugar
cups of confection sugar
1/2
cup of Dutch cocoa powder
cup of Dutch cocoa powder
1/4
cup of Nutella
cup of Nutella
4
tablespoons of heavy cream
tablespoons of heavy cream
Instructions
1 For the cake, pre-heat your oven to 350F, dust your pans with
flour, line the base with parchment paper and butter the sides.
flour, line the base with parchment paper and butter the sides.
2 Beat the granulated sugar and 1 cup of butter until it is
creamy, then add 2 teaspoons of vanilla and the eggs (the whole egg, not just
the yolk), and mix until smooth.
creamy, then add 2 teaspoons of vanilla and the eggs (the whole egg, not just
the yolk), and mix until smooth.
3 In a dry bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking
powder together and then gradually add it to your butter blend, alternating
between the buttermilk and dry mixture until you have a thick creamy batter.
Add a splash of milk if your batter is too thick. And then transfer to your
round baking pans and bake for 35 minutes, or until done. (note: I was not
paying attention when I set my oven and ended up cooking them for 20 minutes on
the convection setting).
powder together and then gradually add it to your butter blend, alternating
between the buttermilk and dry mixture until you have a thick creamy batter.
Add a splash of milk if your batter is too thick. And then transfer to your
round baking pans and bake for 35 minutes, or until done. (note: I was not
paying attention when I set my oven and ended up cooking them for 20 minutes on
the convection setting).
4 Once done, allow them to cool on a cooking rack at room
temperature, and then transfer to the fridge to chill for an hour before
frosting the cake.
temperature, and then transfer to the fridge to chill for an hour before
frosting the cake.
5 For the frosting, add the butter, confection sugar and coco
powered and beat on low speed until creamy.Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla
extract and the cream, then turn up the speed and beat for a further 2 minutes.
Once creamy, add the Nutella and beat for a further minute to ensure that
everything is fully blended.
powered and beat on low speed until creamy.Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla
extract and the cream, then turn up the speed and beat for a further 2 minutes.
Once creamy, add the Nutella and beat for a further minute to ensure that
everything is fully blended.
For more recipes and tips from Coryanne Ettiene, check out her site: www.kitchenlivingwithCoryanne.com