Ferrero Rocher Cake

Ferrero Rocher Cake - consists of chocolaty brownie layers, 

alternating with hazelnut 

meringue layers, filled with nutella frosting and chocolate 

ganache, coated with toasted 

hazelnuts and topped with an amazing chocolate glaze.

Ingredients
Makes about 18 servings

Brownie Layers
3.5 oz (100g) semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup (170g) butter
1 tsp (2g) instant coffee powder
1 tbsp (8g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/2 tsp (3g) salt
3 eggs
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
3/4 cup (95g) flour
1 oz (30g) semisweet chocolate, chopped, divided in 3

Hazelnuts
2 cups (300g) hazelnuts, whole, divided

Meringue Layers
1/2 cup (75g) hazelnuts, toasted and grounded
1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar, divided
4 tbsp (60g) sugar, divided
3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour
4 egg whites
1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
Pinch of salt

Chocolate Ganache for filling
7 oz semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup (200g) whipping cream

Nutella Frosting
5.5 oz (160g) semisweet chocolate
2/3 cup (160g) whipping cream
1/2 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup (200g) nutella
1 1/2 tsp (7g) vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup (300g) butter, room temperature

Chocolate Glaze
7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate, small pieces
1/4 cup (56g) butter
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
2/3 cup (160ml) milk

For decorating
Ferrero Rocher truffles
chocolate chips/curls
chopped hazelnuts