Ferero Rocher Valentines Cake

Instructions

Line the baking sheet (16 by 12 inch) with aluminum foil. Spray with baking spray. Set aside.

Using the best mixer you have add 5 eggs and 6 TBSP sugar to the mixing bowl.

Mix on high speed for about 9 minutes or until tripled in volume.

In another bowl (bowl #2) sift 3 TBSP flour, 2 TBSP cocoa and 2 tsp baking powder.

Then add 2 and 1/3 cups ground hazelnuts and mix all dry ingredients together.

Using spatula fold dry ingredients into the eggs, in 3 additions. (slowly)

Please, pay attention to this step.

Be very gently when mixing dry ingredients into the eggs mixture.

Very Important: 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.

Just stick a toothpick into the center of cake. If it comes out clean, your cake is done!

Remove from the oven.

Cool it for about 2 to 3 hours.

While cake is resting, make the Nutella filling.

BTW, you can make Nutella filling the day before and keep it in the fridge until ready to used.
Making Nutella Filling

Mix mascarpone cheese. Transfer to the plate.

Using the same bowl mix the heavy cream for 2 minutes.

Then add mascarpone 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.

Your next step is to make Pink Icing.

PINK ICING

Add white chocolate chips into 4 cup measuring glass (or bowl).

Boil 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan.

Pour over white chocolate chips.

Leave it for 5 minutes. (don’t mix)

After 5 minutes, using a hand mixer mix white chocolate and cream.

The mixture should be smooth.

Cool it. (about 1 hour)

When you have your white chocolate mixture cooled add strawberry juice.

Mix using a spatula or wooden spoon.

Keep in the fridge until ready to be used.

Optional: You can use pink food color instead of strawberry juice.
ASSEMBLY LINE

You can refrigerate cake for a few hours. It will be easier to handle.

To make mini layer cakes, use 3 inches cookie cutter to cut out our cake bites.

BTW, if you don't have cookie cutter, use the knife and cut the cake into 3 inches squares mini cake.

Important: Size doesn't matter. You can cut into any size you like. It can be 2 inches, 5 inches or higher. It is your choice.

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 pink icing.

Finishing with Pink Icing

Mini layer cakes can be finished in lots of different ways.

You can make a naked cake with no exterior frosting. Remember,
Nude and Prude – Carrot Mini Naked Cake

Or you can frost the cake with pink icing. Use your imagination and enjoy this step.

Decorate with pink roses, hazelnuts, grated chocolate, pink little hearts...

Return to fridge until icing is set.

Enjoy and share.

OPTIONAL: You can freeze mini ferrero rocher valentines torte for a few weeks. When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and let it sit on counter for a few hours.