Oregon hazelnut snacking cake

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupFlour
cupSugar
½teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
1Egg
½cupButtermilk
½teaspoonVanilla
cupMelted butter
¾cupOregon hazelnuts, chopped
½cupButter
½cupSugar
¼cupButtermilk
1teaspoonCorn syrup
¼teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonVanilla or hazelnut liqueur

Directions

CAKE

GLAZE

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Separately combine egg, buttermilk and vanilla; beat until smooth and add butter. Combine mixtures and add hazelnuts. Mix. Place in a greased 8x8x2-inch pan and bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until done.

To make glaze, melt butter and stir in sugar, buttermilk, syrup and baking soda. Boil over medium heat for five minutes; remove from heat and stir in flavoring. Poke holes in cake about ½-inch apart and pour warm mixture over cake. Cool before cutting. Best served at room temperature.

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