Alpine white hazelnut cake

1 Cake

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1pack(18.5 oz.) white cake mix
¼cupHazelnut liqueur or extract
¼cupFinely chopped hazelnuts roasted Oregon hazelnuts
½cupRaspberries (fresh or frozen & thawed)
1Alpine White candy bar warmed & shaved into curls
Roasted Oregon hazelnuts (whole), for garnish
8ouncesCream cheese
½cupButter
16ouncesPowdered sugar
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonHazelnut liqueur or extract

Directions

FROSTING

Prepare and bake white cake mix in two layers according to package directions, except substitute ¼ cup hazelnut liqueur or extract for ¼ cup water. Cool on racks. For frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese, then add remaining frosting ingredients. (Add a few drops of milk or cream if it becomes too thick.) Frost center of bottom layer of cake, sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts (reserving 2 teaspoons), and arrange raspberries over all. Top with 2nd layer of cake and continue icing. When finished, arrange candy bar curls in center of cake, and sprinkle remaining chopped Oregon hazelnuts and whole hazelnuts. Cut into slices and serve.

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board