Cake layers (you will repeat this process twice to make 2 cake layers):
- Separate your eggs and egg whites. In a mixer, beat the egg whites (save the yolks).
- Mix in 3/4 cups (150 g) of sugar and mix until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, combine your ground walnuts with 1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour and the Nesquik chocolate powder.
- Combine the two bowls and manually mix until well incorporated.
- Spread on your baking sheet and bake at 360°F/180°C for 15-18 minutes.
- Repeat for a second layer.
Filling
- Put your egg yolks into a mixing bowl.
- Bring 500 ml of water to a boil. Pour a little bit of the water into the egg yolk bowl.
- Pour the rest/majority into a saucepan over the stove. Add 3/4 cups (150 g) of sugar into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Mix 3/4 cups (100 g) of flour into the egg yolk bowl.
- Add the egg yolk mixture to the boiling sugar water and mix well while cooking until thickened.
- Once thickened, remove from heat, cover with plastic, and leave to cool.
- In a new saucepan, mix 250 ml of water with 1.5 cups (300 g) of sugar over high heat.
- Add 6 tbsp (50 g) of flour and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for another minute while mixing. Set aside once done.
- Get your first, yellow, cream (that has now cooled) and whip it with a mixer.
- Slowly, mix in 1 lb (450 g) of softened unsalted butter into the cream until all is smooth.
- Add in your second (white) cream and mix to complete your cream.
- In a grinder, grind 2-1/3 cups (200 g) of toasted hazelnuts. Mix into the cream to complete your cake filling.
Time to assemble the cake!
- Cut the 2 cake layers in half, so you have 4 total.
- Set aside some of your cake filling for decorating.
- Set down one cake layer and spread 1/3 of the filling all over the top. Set your second layer on top with another 1/3 of the cream, and then the third cake layer with the remaining cream.
- Place the final layer and cover with the cream you originally set aside.
- Create a chocolate glaze by melting 5 oz (150 g) of baking chocolate with 6 tbsp of oil. Pour all over the cake. Cut your squares, serve, and enjoy!