Torta Tre Monti (Wafer and Hazelnut Cream Cake)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Torta Tre Monti (Wafer and Hazelnut Cream Cake)

Thin wafers are stacked with a rich hazelnut-chocolate cream and finished with a smooth chocolate glaze. No baking is needed; chilling sets the layers into a sliceable cake. Makes 1 cake in about 4 hr 50 min.

Prep 40 min

Cook 10 min

Cooling 4 hr

Total 4 hr 50 min

Servings 10

Ingredients

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7 oz (200 g)thin round or rectangular wafer sheets, about 10 sheets, store-bought
1 ¼ cups (150 g)toasted skinned hazelnuts
9 tbsp (70 g)powdered sugar
3 ½ oz (100 g)dark chocolate, melted and cooled, for the hazelnut cream
½ cup (100 g)unsalted butter, softened
3 tbsp (15 g)unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinchfine salt
5 ½ oz (150 g)dark chocolate, chopped, for the glaze
7 tbsp (100 ml)heavy cream

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Instructions

Process the hazelnuts and powdered sugar in a food processor for 6 to 8 minutes, scraping down, until a smooth, runny paste forms.
Add the cooled melted chocolate, butter, cocoa and salt and process until smooth and spreadable. Chill 15 minutes if too runny.
Trim the wafers to a stack that fits your serving plate (a round of about 18 cm / 7 inches, or a rectangle).
Place one wafer on a plate and spread with a thin layer of cream. Continue stacking and spreading, leaving the top wafer bare; use about 10 layers.
Press the stack down gently, then spread the remaining cream thinly around the sides and chill 2 hours.
Glaze: heat the cream until steaming, pour over the chopped chocolate, wait 2 minutes and stir until smooth. Cool until thick but still spreadable.
Spread the glaze over the top and sides of the cake, smoothing with a spatula.
Chill at least 2 more hours before slicing with a hot, dry serrated knife.

Tips

Spread each layer thinly so the cake stays level.
Wafers soften with time; a short chill gives crisp layers, a longer one a softer cut.
Press a small weight on top while it chills.
Good with espresso.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make torta tre monti (wafer and hazelnut cream cake)?

Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 4 hours to chill. The recipe makes 1 cake (10 servings).

How should I store torta tre monti (wafer and hazelnut cream cake)?

Refrigerate covered for up to 5 days.

Can I make torta tre monti (wafer and hazelnut cream cake) ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Serve it with espresso.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 10 servings this recipe makes.

314 Calories / serving

21.2g Fat

30.4g Carbs

3.7g Protein

10.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (10 servings): ~3140 cal · 212g fat · 304g carbs · 37g protein · 105g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.