Hazelnut torte
This hazelnut torte is a classic dessert made with ground hazelnuts, butter, raw sugar and eggs. The Thermomix grinds the nuts to a fine, aromatic powder and whips the eggs into a light batter, giving the torte its characteristic moist crumb and rich, nutty flavour with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Hazelnut torte Thermomix TM7 style brings a beloved Central European classic straight into your modern all-in-one kitchen machine. This dessert deserves its reputation: ground hazelnuts replace most of the flour, giving the sponge a moist, nutty crumb that stays tender for days. The TM7 handles the trickiest steps for you. Whole hazelnuts are milled into a fine, fragrant powder in seconds, releasing far more aroma than pre-ground nuts from a packet. The raw sugar and butter are creamed to a light, pale mixture, and the eggs are whipped until airy, which is exactly what gives this torte its rise without heavy flour weighing it down. A spoonful of cornflour and plain flour with baking powder keeps the structure delicate. Serve it with whipped cream for a festive dessert, or as a sweet treat with afternoon coffee. Searching for hazelnut torte recipes for your Thermomix? This one proves why the TM7 is a baker's best friend.
Preparation tips
- Toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan before grinding them in the mixing bowl; the heat intensifies their aroma and makes the thin skins easier to rub off, giving the torte a noticeably deeper nutty flavour.
- Let the torte cool completely in the tin before slicing, as the fragile hazelnut crumb needs time to set; dust generously with icing sugar and serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
- For a nuttier variation suitable for nut-allergy-aware households, replace part of the hazelnuts with an equal weight of grated dark chocolate, keeping the same moist texture while rounding out the flavour.
Recipe variations
- Chocolate hazelnut version: fold of melted dark chocolate into the batter before baking. The combination of chocolate and toasted hazelnuts turns this torte into a festive showstopper for birthdays and celebrations.
- Gluten-free adaptation: swap the plain flour and cornflour for a gluten-free baking blend. Because hazelnuts form the base of the batter, the torte stays just as moist and is suitable for gluten-intolerant guests.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh grinding - The TM7 grinds whole hazelnuts into a fine aromatic powder in seconds, far more flavourful than shop-bought. [Grinding]
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs raw sugar and butter directly in the bowl to the gram, so the batter ratio is always precise. [Weighing]
- Airy whipping - The Thermomix whisks the eggs with the butterfly whisk until pale and fluffy for a beautifully risen torte. [Whipping]
- Even mixing - The TM7 blends cornflour, flour and baking powder into the nut batter evenly without crushing the air bubbles. [Mixing]
- Gentle heating - The Thermomix melts the butter at a controlled low temperature without browning it, ideal for a silky smooth batter. [Heating]
Ingredients
- butter
- raw sugar
- hazelnuts
- salt
- water
- egg
- cornflour
- plain flour
- baking powder
- egg