My husband birthday was just last week. Prior to that week, I asked him if he wanted a celebration with just the family or at least with friends. He told me that on the day of his birthday, he only wanted it to be with the family. He can always celebrate with his friends the next day. Touched by what he said, I asked him if he has a specific request for a birthday cake because I wouldn’t allow him to buy cake outside. He said he just wanted it to be chocolaty.
I searched for a new chocolate cake recipe online because I wanted to bake him something new. A special cake for a special day; isn’t that sweet? And then I found this chocolate hazelnut recipe from Bake Or Break; I knew I was saved.
I found it amusing that the story of the cake was also related to someone’s birthday. No wonder it came out on my Google search. But I was glad because this has got to be one of the best cakes I have ever made.
And the birthday boy… er… birthday guy thought so too! He had a wonderful time eating his chocolate cake and it can be seen on his face. But at the end of the day, he told me that he had such a fun time because he celebrated it with us, his family.
This chocolate hazelnut cake is really a recipe for your family. So go ahead and make this for them! This is best shared with the ones you love.
Photo and recipe courtesy of Bake Or Break.
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Quick Tip: Whisking the icing for this recipe is tiresome. The directions state that the mixture should be whisked until it is “the right consistency.” So it’s up to you how thick you want it to be.
