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Breadcrumb Cake

A moist breadcrumb cake made with chocolate and hazelnuts, this delicious recipe is so easy and quick to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: German
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 506kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 7 oz dark chocolate 60 -70% cocoa, 200 g
  • 1 cup dried breadcrumbs 100 g/ 3.5 oz
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 g/ 7 oz
  • 2½ cups ground hazelnuts 300 g/ 10.5 oz
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter soft, 200 g/ 7 oz
  • 6 eggs large
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius/ 340°F/ 170°C. Butter the loaf pan.
  • Grate the dark chocolate on a fine grater or process the chocolate in the food processor; it should be rather finely ground. If using dark chocolate chips, you will not be able to grate them, but then you will definitely need a food processor to grind them finely.
    7 oz dark chocolate/ 200 g
  • Mix the dried breadcrumbs, sugar, grated chocolate, ground hazelnuts, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir to combine.
    1 cup dried breadcrumbs/ 100 g + 1 cup granulated sugar/ 200 g + 2½ cups ground hazelnuts/ 300 g + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1 pinch of salt
  • Add the soft butter and the eggs. Mix slowly with the hand-held mixer for 30 seconds, then increase the speed and mix for another 30 seconds.
    ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter/ 200 g + 6 eggs
  • Bake breadcrumb cake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, depending on your oven. Turn off the heat and let the cake stand for another 5 to 10 minutes in the hot oven. Remove from the oven.
  • Let stand in the pan for about 20 minutes, remove, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
    powdered sugar

Notes

Measurements: It's preferable to use a digital kitchen scale in baking (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab); it guarantees the best results. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 154mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g