This cake will reign supreme at carnival. Guests will definitely ask for the recipe

Meringue cake with chopped nuts and butter cream, perfect for any gathering with your loved ones. It can be a sweet treat during… carnival events. Although its preparation seems complicated at first glance, all you need is a little patience to create a dessert that looks like something from a confectionery shop. Sweet cake with a nutty note will go perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea.

To prepare meringues with hazelnuts, you will need:

• 4 large egg whites,
• 200 g sugar,
• 150 g chopped hazelnuts.

Ingredients for butter cream:

• 400 ml of milk,
• 100 g of chocolate-nut cream,
• 75 g of butter,
• 70 g sugar,
• 4 yolks,
• 3 tablespoons of wheat flour,
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract,
• ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Prepare the meringue

1. Lightly toast the nuts in a dry frying pan until lightly browned. Leave to cool completely.
2. Place the egg whites in a completely clean and dry bowl. Add the sugar and beat at medium-high speed for about 15 minutes, being careful not to beat them. Add the hazelnuts to the meringue mixture and gently fold them in with a spatula.
3. Draw three circles with the same diameter, approximately 20 cm, on baking paper. Distribute the mass evenly between them and smooth it out gently.
4. Bake the bases in an oven preheated to 110 degrees Celsius for 2-3 hours, depending on whether you prefer a softer or harder meringue. Turn off the oven and leave the door slightly ajar to cool completely.

Prepare the cream

1. In a bowl, mix the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract and salt until smooth.
2. Add the flour and beat until the mixture is smooth.
3. Heat the milk to high temperature and slowly pour it into the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly. Transfer everything back to the pot and slowly boil until the cream thickens. Transfer 3 tablespoons to a separate bowl and set aside to cool, covered.
4. Add the hazelnut-chocolate cream to the mixture and mix until combined. Leave everything to cool completely.
5. Beat the butter until fluffy. Add the cream a spoonful at a time, mixing until completely combined. Store the cream in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Assemble the dough

1. Spread each meringue layer with a small amount of cream and place the next meringue layer on it. Spread the remaining cream on top.
2. Transfer the previously reserved 3 tablespoons of custard cream to the pastry bag. Decorate the top of the meringue cake with stars.
3. Put the whole thing in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

Sources: Terazgotuje.pl