The cake with puffed rice and Nutella is a dessert I had in mind for a while, just to try how puffed rice worked in cakes, and I must say that only the photo remained, they almost finished it all… so I would say delicious!!!
Puffed rice is greatly appreciated especially in the cake’s finish, both for its taste and the beauty it adds to the cake.
Moreover, it came out very light and after the first slice my son said he didn’t quite understand the taste… sneaky, he wanted another slice!!!
Anyway, very simple to make and pretty quick, moreover, you can offer it both at breakfast and as a snack, and it stays soft for a few days… well, maybe a bit caloric, but every now and then that’s fine too!
So follow the instructions and make my cake with puffed rice and Nutella yourself.
Approx 545 kcal per person
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8 people
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to make the Cake with Puffed Rice and Nutella
- 4 Large eggs
- 180 g Sugar
- 260 g All-purpose flour
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract or powdered vanillin
- 50 ml Extra virgin olive oil
- 125 g Plain natural yogurt
- 1 packet Baking powder for desserts
- 60 g Puffed rice (I used chocolate flavored)
- 200 g Nutella
- 150 g Puffed rice (I used chocolate flavored)
- 20 g Powdered sugar
Preparation of the Cake with Puffed Rice and Nutella
Separate the egg whites from the yolks into two containers and whip the whites until stiff, setting them aside.
Beat the yolks with the sugar using a mixer until you obtain a cream, then add the yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, vanilla, baking powder, and the grated lemon zest, mixing well.
Add the flour and mix again, then once everything is well combined, add the whipped whites and mix by hand to avoid deflating the batter, add the puffed rice and continue mixing by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C).
Butter and flour a 10-inch (26 cm) diameter pan and pour in the batter, add spoonfuls of Nutella here and there on the surface, then sprinkle with puffed rice and bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking for doneness.
