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Tartufata Cake

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A luxurious cake born in the pastry shops of Vercelli, made with hazelnut meringue and chocolate cream, celebrated in Italia.

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Cuisine

Tartufata di Vercelli owes its name to its resemblance to truffles, though it contains no mushrooms. It is a hazelnut and chocolate masterpiece native to Vercelli, highly regarded across Italia.

Ingredients

  • Egg whites and sugar
  • Piedmont hazelnuts
  • Cocoa cream or ganache
  • Chocolate flakes
  • Rum or liquor essence

Preparation

  1. Bake meringue discs made from egg whites, sugar, and ground hazelnuts.
  2. Prepare a rich chocolate ganache or cocoa pastry cream.
  3. Layer the meringue discs with the chocolate cream.
  4. Coat the outside with chocolate flakes and powdered sugar to mimic a truffle.

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