Ingredients
Method
1.Preheat oven to moderate 180°C. Lightly grease and line the recesses of a 12-hole, loose-base dessert pan.
2.In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually add sugar and beat until thick and pale, mixture will hold its shape (this will take about 10 minutes of beating).
3.Sift flour and cornflour together. Lightly fold a little at a time into the egg mixture with meal.
4.In a jug, combine water, butter and coffee. Fold quickly and lightly into egg mixture.
5.Spoon into recesses. Bake 15-20 minutes, until sponge springs back when touched. Turn cakes onto a wire rack straight away to cool.
6.To make Icing; in a bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until smooth.
7.Halve cakes and spread hazelnut and cream on one half. Top with remaining half and spread with icing.
Cakes are cooked when they pull away from the sides of the pan and a skewers inserted into the centre comes out clean and dry.
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