The truffle

Finding and collecting truffles is not an easy task: lovers of "silent hunting" use a lot of tricks and subtleties to come home with the desired prey. The place where you can find truffles is usually distinguished by some stunted vegetation, the ground has a gray-ash color.

Tuber uncinatum – autumn (Burgundy) truffle. Another type of French black truffle. It grows mainly in the northeastern regions of France, it is found in Italy, very rarely in Great Britain.

The white truffle is found mainly in the Italian Piedmont and Umbria. This type of truffle is rarer than the black, so it is more popular among lovers of the exotic. Of course, it also costs much more. Outwardly, this type of truffle is somewhat similar to Jerusalem artichoke. It has brown skin and light flesh with reddish veins. The white truffle has an even more pronounced aroma than the black truffle.

The main useful property of truffles is that they are able to increase immunity. Truffles contain a large amount of vitamin B1, which is necessary for people suffering from immunodeficiency, as well as those with intestinal microflora disorders.

Black truffles, which are also called summer truffles, are found mainly in Southern France (Périgord county). They grow near oaks, hornbeams, hazels and birches. The outer part of these mushrooms has a black-brown color (hence the name), and their core is usually brown with a reddish tint. Black truffles have a strong, persistent, and rather peculiar aroma, and they taste like nuts.

🍫🌰 Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle Cake, Adorned with Ferrero Rocher 🍰✨

Get ready for the ultimate indulgence with this Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle Cake! Creamy chocolate, crunchy hazelnuts, and decadent Ferrero Rocher make this cake a total showstopper. 😍🍽️

🍽️ Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 1/2 cups sugar 🍬
3/4 cup cocoa powder 🍫
1 1/2 tsp baking powder 🌿
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt 🧂
1 cup buttermilk 🥛
1/2 cup vegetable oil 🛢️
2 eggs 🥚
1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
1 cup hot water 💧
1 cup Nutella (for filling) 🍫🌰
1 cup heavy cream (for truffle frosting) 🥛
1 cup dark chocolate, chopped 🍫
Ferrero Rocher chocolates (for decoration) 🍫🌰
👩‍🍳 Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans. 🍰🔥
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 🌾🍬
Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Stir in hot water and mix until combined. 🥚🥛
Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely. 🍰❄️
Spread a thick layer of Nutella between the cooled cake layers. 🍫🌰
For the truffle frosting, heat the cream and pour it over the chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly, then frost the entire cake. 🍫🥛
Adorn the top with Ferrero Rocher chocolates and sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts if desired. 🍫🌰✨
This cake is pure decadence—perfect for celebrations or when you're feeling fancy! 😋🍫

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Why are truffles expensive?
The reason for such high prices is the scarcity of products, seasonality, the complexity of cultivation and the long duration of this process. They also have a short shelf life.