Makes 8.
Ingredients
| 6 Tbsp | Cocoa powder, (gluten free) |
| ⅓ cup | Water, hot |
| 1 Tbsp | Instant coffee |
| 2 Tbsp | Water, hot, extra |
| 3 | Eggs, separated |
| 100 g | Ground hazelnuts (Main) |
| 6 Tbsp | Caster sugar |
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180degC. Line an 8-hole cupcake pan with paper cases.
- Combine the cocoa powder with the hot water in a large bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Dissolve the instant coffee in the two tbsp of hot water.
- Add to the cocoa with the hazelnuts, caster sugar and egg yolks. Mix well.
- Using an electric beater, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Fold into the cocoa mixture with a metal spoon, until combined.
- Spoon into the paper cases. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Great served with berries and dusted with icing sugar
