In this video, I was learning to make Chocolate Hazelnut Meringue Cake. A cake with moist chocolate nutty cake as base and paper thin crisp meringue on top.

Ingredients for Chocolate Cake (base):
240gram dark chocolate
180gram unsalted butter
2 eggs
4 eggs (separate the egg white and egg yolks)
90 grams of brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
50gram all purpose flour (sifted)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (sifted)
400gram toasted hazelnut (ground)

Ingredients for the Meringue (top):
200gram granulated sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon corn starch
25 gram cocoa powder, sifted (leave extra for dusting)

Steps:
Step 1: melt dark chocolate and butter over simmering water (be careful your pot of chocolate and butter should not be touching the water surface, we are using the steam to gentle and slowly melt the chocolate mixture) Once it's melted, set aside to cool.

Step 2: In a bowl, add in the 2 eggs, 4 egg yolks, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Beat in medium-low speed until light and fluffy (double in size)

Step 3: After the egg mixture has doubled in size, the chocolate mixture should be cool by now. Combine the egg mixture & chocolate mixture and mix well.

Step 4: In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and ground hazelnut. After that, sift the flour mixture again over the egg mixture. Fold to mix well.

Step 5: transfer the mixture to a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake in the over for 170 degree celcius for 30-35 minutes.

While waiting for the chocolate cake to bake, let's work on the meringue!
1) Beat the remaining 4 egg whites at a low speed until soft peak.
2) Add in the sugar gradually (don't rush in)
3) Add vinegar and beat for another 2-3 mins until the meringue turn glossy.
4) once it's done, sift the cocoa powder over the meringue. Fold to mix well.
5) Once the chocolate cake is out of the oven, pour the meringue over the chocolate cake, spread it on top evenly.
6) Pop it into the over again to bake for another 20-25 mins at 150 degree celcius.

Voila! There you have it, a rich and moist chocolate cake with crispy meringue on top.

Enjoy!

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