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Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake

Last Updated June 15, 2020. Published September 7, 2014 By Rosemary 28 Comments

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Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake,  a delicate sponge cake drizzled with a Nutella filling (or Chocolate Ganache if you prefer) and topped with gobs of Whipped Cream.

Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake, an easy layer cake dessert, the perfect birthday, valentine's day or any day cake recipe. Decadent and delicious.|anitalianinmykitchen.com

Ahhh chocolate and Nutella, what could be better? My youngest daughter, who is an absolute lover of Nutella, I would have to hide the jars or they would be gone in second, would say “absolutely nothing!” and she just may be right especially when you make a Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake.

She starts school September 15th, so I thought I would boost my daughter’s energy a bit by making her one of her favourite cakes. And believe me this is a good one.

Nutella chocolate layer cake

This Nutella chocolate layer cake is everything you could ask for. It was given to me by a really good friend of my daughter who loves to bake and just like my youngest daughter loves Nutella. So thank you Elena for the recipe.

Nutella chocolate layer cake

Nutella chocolate layer cake

Chocolate , Nutella (or a chocolate ganache if you don’t like Nutella?! What?!) and whipped cream. Heaven on a plate.

This cake is best made the day before and left in the fridge over night. I almost had to put a lock on the fridge to keep everyone out. But they agreed and you will too, that the wait will be worth it.

Nutella chocolate layer cake

Nutella chocolate layer cake

It  is a bit like a tiramisu but a little easier to make, it does have coffee as a drizzle on the cake but I’m sure you could use a couple of teaspoons of powdered milk chocolate instead if you don’t like to use coffee, or go for decaffeinated that would work too.

Personally I think that little mocha taste is an added bonus.

 Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake

Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake, an easy layer cake dessert, the perfect birthday, valentine's day or any day cake recipe. Decadent and delicious.|anitalianinmykitchen.com

This cake would be a good choice for a family get together, a dinner with friends even a birthday or Valentine’s Day Cake. But be warned they may want to take home the leftovers.

So time to turn on the oven and let’s start baking. Enjoy!

Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake, an easy layer cake dessert, the perfect birthday, valentine's day or any day cake recipe. Decadent and delicious.|anitalianinmykitchen.com

Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake, an easy layer cake dessert, the perfect birthday, valentine's day or any day cake recipe. Decadent and delicious.|anitalianinmykitchen.com

Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake

Rosemary Molloy
Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake, an easy layer cake dessert, the perfect birthday, Holiday or any day cake recipe.  Decadent and delicious.
4.8 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 15
Calories 688 kcal

Ingredients
  

FOR THE CAKE

  • 1 cup milk 245 grams
  • 1 cup vegetable oil 224 grams
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 ½ cups cake flour 310 grams
  • ½ cup cocoa 60 grams
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

FOR THE FILLING

  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee*
  • ⅓ cup water*
  • 1 ¼ cups Nutella** 400 grams
  • 2 cups whipping or whole cream
  • 2 tablespoons Mascarpone

*you can also use regular or decaf coffee. Or replace with ⅓ cup brewed coffee.

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees celsius)
    • Grease two 8 or 9 inch (20 or 23 centimeters) round pans.
    • In a medium bowl beat together for approximately 2 minutes, milk, oil, sugar, flour, and eggs then add cocoa, baking powder, salt and vanilla beat again till smooth.
    • Pour batter into the two prepared cake pans. Bake in pre-heated oven for approximately 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
    • In a small bowl add the warm water and the instant coffee (or brewed coffee), stir to dissolve. Place the Nutella in a small bowl and place the bowl over a small pot of boiling water let the Nutella thin so that it is easier to cover the cake (about 5 minutes). Place one of the cakes (slice off a little of the rounded top part of both cakes so they sit firmly on the plate) up side down on a serving plate and drizzle with a spoon the cake with 1/2 the coffee, cover with half the Nutella (or chocolate ganache, at this point I refrigerated the cake so that the Nutella (or chocolate ganache) would firm up, about 10 minutes). While the cake is in the fridge, in a medium bowl whip the cream and Mascarpone until very thick. Remove cake from fridge and cover with half the whipped cream. Place the second cake on top and spoon with the rest of the coffee and cover with the remainder of the Nutella (refrigerate again for 10 minutes), remove from fridge and cover with the rest of the whipped cream, sprinkle with cocoa or chocolate flakes if desired. Refrigerate for approximately 5-6 hours before serving or better yet overnight. Enjoy!
      ** If you don' like Nutella you can always substitute with a chocolate ganache. In a heatproof bowl place 4 ounces chopped dark chocolate heat 1/2 cup whipping cream (or whole cream) to almost boiling then pour over chopped chocolate let sit for 10 minutes and then stir until smooth.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 688kcal
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake, an easy layer cake dessert, the perfect birthday, valentine's day or any day cake recipe. Decadent and delicious.|anitalianinmykitchen.com

    Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake, an easy layer cake dessert, the perfect birthday, valentine's day or any day cake recipe. Decadent and delicious.|anitalianinmykitchen.com

     

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      1. Ally says

        April 12, 2021 at 6:01 am

        Question – when you say “ add 2 teaspoons of made coffee and top off to 1/3 cup”, do you mean take 2 teaspoons of breed coffee and add enough warm water to equal 1/3 cup of liquid? Looking forward to making this cake! Thanks!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          April 12, 2021 at 11:23 am

          Hi Ally, sorry about that, I re wrote it, it made no sense. Let me know how it goes.

          Reply
      2. Vidara says

        October 12, 2020 at 8:32 am

        Can you make this without marscapone if its not available in your area? 😬

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          October 12, 2020 at 11:26 am

          Hi Vidara, sure that would be fine. I hope you like it. Let me know.

          Reply
      3. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

        February 4, 2016 at 3:20 am

        this cake is stunning!!!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 4, 2016 at 4:51 pm

          Thanks Alice, it’s pretty delicious too. 🙂

          Reply
      4. Diane says

        February 3, 2016 at 7:43 am

        5 stars
        Gorgeous cake! I love the coffee drizzle personally. That whole cake, every little bit of it will disappear at lightening speed at our house. Unfortunately, a lot of it will go in me! I can’t stay out of it and I haven’t even made it yet!

        Reply
      5. Jennifer V. says

        February 2, 2016 at 8:30 pm

        Okay, that’s like all my favorite foods combined into one glorious cake! Thank you for the recipe!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 2, 2016 at 9:03 pm

          Thanks Jennifer, that’s what my daughter said too! 🙂

          Reply
      6. Michelle Stern (What's Cooking with Kids) says

        February 2, 2016 at 5:24 pm

        What a beautiful cake. I am always nervous to try recipes like these because I do everything lopsided 🙂 But I could avoid the fear by turning them into cupcakes! lol. My daughter is not the biggest fan of chocolate, but she LOVES nutella – and I bet she would cave for this cake!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 2, 2016 at 9:09 pm

          Hi Michelle, have no fear, this cake is really easy and I think your daughter would love it.

          Reply
      7. Tina Marie says

        February 1, 2016 at 9:12 pm

        5 stars
        What a wonderful recipe! I like that you’ve added instant coffee to the mix. I always forget to add that tasty ingredient. It mixing so well with chocolate.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 2, 2016 at 9:08 pm

          Hi Tina, thanks one of my favourite combinations. 🙂

          Reply
      8. Whitney says

        February 1, 2016 at 8:21 pm

        5 stars
        What a beautiful cake!! I agree with your daughter that there’s nothing much better than chocolate and nutella!!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 2, 2016 at 9:07 pm

          Thanks Whitney, yes one of her favourites.

          Reply
      9. Linda @ Food Huntress says

        February 1, 2016 at 6:40 am

        5 stars
        The filling in this cake looks absolutely delicious! Definitely one to save!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 1, 2016 at 7:23 pm

          Hi Linda, thanks, it was delicious.

          Reply
      10. Karen says

        February 1, 2016 at 3:23 am

        5 stars
        Oh my goodness Rosemary, that looks crazy good! What a fun thing to do too before your daughter heads off to school!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 1, 2016 at 7:23 pm

          Hi Karen yes she loved it. 🙂

          Reply
      11. Renee says

        January 31, 2016 at 5:16 pm

        5 stars
        I have a couple of chocolate lovers in my family that would love for me to make this recipe!!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 1, 2016 at 7:22 pm

          Hi Renee, they all loved it in this house too.

          Reply
      12. Megan Marlowe says

        January 31, 2016 at 3:22 pm

        5 stars
        OMG. This cake. It’s gorgeous and I would love a slice right now. I LOVE nutella, I mean who doesn’t?!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 1, 2016 at 7:20 pm

          Hi Megan, I know who doesn’t love Nutella haha?

          Reply
      13. Alyssa says

        September 25, 2014 at 7:36 pm

        This is a wonderful cake recipe! I just wanted to let you know I have a website (Simply Creative Recipes) where I showcase recipes that I find and I am linking to this post if you don’t mind. Please feel free to submit any recipes to my site if you’d like.

        Reply
      14. sgarrison05 says

        September 15, 2014 at 6:43 am

        Oooh this looks so good! And you are so right there…chocolate and nutella together are heaven! Also, thanks for the tip for coffee substitute. Also, thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I’ll be pinning this to the Tasty Tuesdays Board and my personal Cakes Board. Hope you have a great week!

        Reply
        • rose says

          September 15, 2014 at 8:01 am

          Hi, thank you very much, hope you enjoy it!

          Reply
      15. uniquebabyquilts says

        September 12, 2014 at 3:50 am

        I plan to put this recipe in my box for keeping. Great chocolate lovers idea.

        Reply
        • rose says

          September 12, 2014 at 8:25 am

          Hi, thank you, hope you like it as much as we do!

          Reply

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