This cake was fantastic. Great recipe! I made this cake for my birthday and was happy with the taste. With the Almond meal, oat flour and gf flour, would plain white flour work in place of them all or how would I navigate this one? Entirely vegan and gluten-free and so simple to make. That should work! Any recommendations for high altitude? Hope that helps! Give me ALL the hazelnuts. I hope they still turn out well. I will be making this often! Can I just use all purpose flour be it white or wholemeal ? It makes the dairy-free milk into dairy-free “buttermilk”. I think you can skip it! So tempting! My dad is lactose intolerant and can’t have dairy so you don’t know how happy I am that you have this site – now I can make things he can eat! Due to recently discovered dairy allergies, my family is now (mostly) plant-based. Thank’s so much for charing this delicious cocoa paradise !!! I am near certain this cake is what dreams are made of. Super delicious! Yum! Thanks! Is there a particular reason you add it to the milk? If I want to make it with egg instead of flax egg. Er, I think there might be a small error in the frosting though? For the cake in the picture did you use vegan butter or coconut oil in your cake mix? Topped with dairy free butter cream frosting and everyone (GF or not, vegan or not) LOVED them. I make the frosting the following day and cut the cakes with a long serrated knives while still frozen, then frost. I made it without hazelnuts as my husband is allergic to this type of nuts. Hi, I’m hoping to make this for my friend who is GF but not vegan and I am wondering could I use brown eggs instead creating my own? So good! This looks incredibly delicious! I used a peanut butter vegan mousse/icing in between layers and a chocolate fudge icing to top it off. I made this cake today for my study group tomorrow, and I made one cupcake size to try myself. Thank you in advance for your reply. I’m not sure, if I make these as muffins in paper liners, do I have to cut each of them in half to pur frosting and hazelnuts, or do I have to put 2 of them, one on another (‘Cause, you know, muffin tins are not really upright, and that would be giant…), This cake Sounds great! I’m a big fan of your site however I was a bit disappointed with the outcome of this cake. My family has just turned semi vegan, but since we have our own chickens we still eat their eggs. Thank you for sharing. Wow!! Yes! So much so I used what was left over to make a few choc protein balls. In my family, we have this one convention we do on every members birthday: a biiiig Birthday Breakfast. Is flax meal a fine substitute for almond meal? I couldn’t find any hazelnuts for decoration, so just stuck to chocolate frosting. Thanks for your awesome dairy-free and soy-free recipes. ), http://thecoconutmama.com/how-to-make-powdered-sugar/, http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2011/11/how-to-make-powdered-coconut-sugar.html?m=1. I generally recommend 1 small chicken egg per flax egg. In batches, lay out hazelnuts onto a clean tea towel. Im going to make it tomorrow. We make this for every birthday in my house now (and every holiday!!). I’m not vegan, can I use4 eggs instead of the flax eggs and regular milk? Thanks :). Will be my go-to gf vegan cake. Grind … This might be a better option! Then add applesauce, vanilla, melted coconut oil, salt and mix. Hi Lauren, perhaps coconut sugar? Ok so I made this and it flopped. Not one person even suspected it was VEGAN and GF! Not really. I’m more of a savory cook so I’ve actually never made a cake form scratch before but this turned out so perfect! I love the idea of using whole hazelnuts between layers for a surprise of texture. Sprinkle hazelnuts all over the melted chocolate. Thank you for measuring the ingredients! Thanks Also, I never add xanthan gum. I just prefer to use whatever i have handy This cake is seriously the best I’ve ever made! I’d like to do this cake for my birthday! Also if I want to use eggs instead of flax how many should I use? Thanks for sharing your recipe change, Alexandra! Usually 1 flax egg = 1 small chicken egg! If I wanted to use regular eggs, how many should I use? What else can i replace honey,maple and agave nectar? Thanks so much for sharing, Emily! Would regular flour replace the gluten free flour and the oat flour? Or write Nutella and ask them to change what kind of oil they use, please. I can’t wait to try it:) I am also wondering if it is OK to use a non-gluten free flour. You will not be subscribed to our newsletter list. This is a show stopper!! You have to try it. Hmm, not sure! It could’ve potentially been because you refrigerated it. :) Only deviation from recipe was using one smaller than called for Three 3s brand apple sauce jar, and I swapped oat flour for equal parts extra almond meal and GF flour. TIA! Thanks for following along! Could you use hazelnut meal as a sub for almond? No one ever guesses its GF/Vegan. Can I use 2 cups all purpose flour instead of the 1/2 cup oat and 1.5 cups GF flour? My sister is vegan (allergies) and also has an allergy to almonds. :). The frosting was delicious and saved it…. This is by far the best gluten free cake I have come across, and it’s vegan too so my dad and sister can eat it. We like the interesting ingredients you use for the cake such as apple cider vinegar, flax seed meal and oat flour! Another nut meal, such as walnut would be great. Vegan Hazelnut Cake Ingredients. Whoop! I made this last night – it’s absolutely wonderful! I have baked a lot in my life and this cake is as “normal” and a good as cake as you can make. Hello! Hi there, I used the round 8” pan as recommended (8 x 1.5 in by Wilson Bakers Choice from Walmart). With this cake, I only need it to be Dairy free (allergies). In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients for your cake with a spatula until soft and well combined. Did you use 8″ cake pans? As for me, I fell in love instantly when it reminded me a chocolate cake called “peteleco cake” that my aunt used to make for me growing up in Brazil. Can I use ghee vs coconut oil? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Just make sure to chill it a little longer until it reaches a spreadable consistency. And, maple syrup should help to ‘lighten’ it too. Hope you love this Nutella-inspired recipe! Hi! The cake is delicious! Will definitely be making this recipe again, thanks! Arrange the hazelnuts. And a lot of it is from heart healthy fats! If not, you could try adding additional flour next time. I am wanting to make a hazelnut cake without the cocoa. Chocolate hazelnut?! Made this for a family gathering. I will also make my frosting a bit more stiff. Let us know how it goes! I’ll definitely make this again. I rimmed the top of the cake with whole toasted hazelnuts as you did, then filled the center top with chopped nuts as there are S ome in my family who I thought might want to take them off. Have a question? I was really surprised with the texture and how well it holds together even when sliced super thinly. I subbed hazelnut flour for almond, coconut sugar for cane, and organic white flour for gluten-free, but other than that followed the recipe. Has anyone tried this so I am not wasting ingredients? He never thought he’d be able to eat them again so he was thrilled! Like a normal cake. Will keep well-covered at room temperature for several days, though best when fresh. Love it! Can I just say… that this cake is AMAZING. Me and the fam loved this cake and it didn’t last long although, there are a lot of ingredients in it. I halved the cane sugar and maple syrup because my family don’t have a particularly sweet tooth, and it was perfect (albeit a little crumbly, which I attribute to my modification). Let us know if you give it a try! Although I didn’t make it with the Hazelnuts, its a Great recipe for sure! It was so easy to do, just a wee bit longer than your average cake if you grind up your almonds and oats yourself but it was so worth the extra effort.