Ingredients
Makes one 9-by-5 Inch Loaf
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
4 large eggs at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ cups sugar
One 13-ounce jar Nutella
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9-by-inch loaf pan, tapping out any excess flour. In a glass measuring cup, lightly beat the eggs with vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk the 1 ½ cups of flour with the baking powder and salt.
2. In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, bear the butter with the sugar at medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. With the mixer at medium-low speed, gradually beat in the egg mixture until fully incorporated. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, beating at low speed between additions until just incorporated. Continue to beat for 30 seconds longer.
3. Spread on-third of the batter in the prepared pan, then spread half of the Nutella on top. Repeat with another third of the batter and the remaining Nutella. Top with the remaining batter. Lightly swirl the Nutella into the batter with a butter knife. Do not overmix.
4. Bake the cake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto a wire rack, turn it right side up and let cool completely, about 2 hours. Cut the cake into slices and serve.
Make ahead: The pound cake can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
The nutella swirls stay creamy and gooey while the rest of the cake cooks. It’s quite a feat of delicious cake engineering.
I made this cake last weekend. It was so good! Had it with home-made vanilla ice cream. Yummm!!! Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad you tried it! It’s a pretty easy simple recipe but so decadent!
Amy,
Wow … crumbly, gooey goodness sounds absolutely delicious.
I'm glad the entire thing was a hit with your family, crumbly or not =)
Oh my gosh this is fantastic! I made this recipe last night for a dinner party and it was delish! Only problem was I didn't bake it quite long enough… it was done in the middle but a little too soft. When I turned it out it sorta fell apart. So I called it Nutella Crumble Cake and we ate every bit!
Thanks A-M!
@Jacquelyn – I love Nutella too. I spent summers in Norway for many years and Nutella was an even bigger deal there. (drooling as I think about it)
@Mayren – It's such a decadent treat that it needs to stay a treat. =) But yes, amazing yum delicious. If you make it, let me know what your office mates think about it!
@SoothingSuds – YAY! THAT IS AWESOME! You just let me know what kind of mental help and support you need during this and I am there for you. I'm in the midst of a cleanse – similar to the 'Clean' book by Dr. Junger – and am on Day Three. I had a work meeting tonight with tons and tons of delicious food and wine. Everyone was laughing and eating … and I ate my delicious apple and mineral broth. Yum yum.
You can do it! I'm here for you =)
@France, Good eye. Totally the same concept =)
Hey, that's just like swirling/marbling soap!
oh Anne-Marie, I had to look away ! ;D I am on day 2 of the Fat Flush Detox plan and your cake made my mouth water. LOL. Only 12 more days to go! I am gonna have to save this for July 4th celebration:)
This looks like the perfect treat to make for the office. Thank you so much for this decadent dollop of yum recipe. I think my office-mates are thanking you already too… or they should hehehe
I can't have nutella around as I will eat it by the spoonful. However, my brother is visiting this weekend and a cake is called for..first time he has visited my home ever. weight management after 50 is even worse, dear girl! thanks for sharing the sin..I mean recipe.
I love Nutella! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I can't wait to try it.
oh my that looks amazing!
You're killing me, smalls!
@Amy, Disqus should be back tomorrow. It was a momentary blip =)
Also, I didn't have one single piece of the cake. Isn't that super sad? I am, however, enjoying my oh-so-delicious Mineral Broth instead:
http://wholelivingdaily.wholeliving.com/2010/06/wonder-broth-a-detox-essential.html
(Weight management after 30 is a constant lifestyle battle. I mean, choice!) =)
Over 45 it is nearly impossible to maintain weight. Even if I exercise it does not come off like it used to. So sad
This looks heavenly!!! YUM!!
No more Disqus? I remember being introduced to nutella in college while on a trip to Israel!! Yum, yum, yum! And you didn't eat any, did you??
I think I just gained 4 pounds reading this post, YUM.