Bready or Not Original: Hazelnut Hand Cake [cake mix]

Doctor up a basic yellow cake mix box into an amazing Hazelnut Hand Cake!

It’s called hand cake because it’s convenient to eat without a knife and fork. Heck, napkins are optional, if you don’t mind a dropped crumb or two.

This cake has a mild chocolate flavor–milder than that of a typical chocolate cake, from a mix or not. Nutella (or use a store-brand equivalent, as I did) is whipped into the batter, with some extra chocolate chips adding a gentle layer of flavor.

This thing is all about convenience. The cake comes together fast. Bakes fast. Give it some initial time to cool at room temp, then stash it in the fridge, and you can eat it even faster.

The end result is a cake with a soft, high, very moist crumb. The scattered nuts and toffee add extra flavor and crunch.

My husband’s co-workers inhaled this cake. One guy said it was the best Cato treat ever. Considering the goodies that come their way, that is high praise indeed.

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Bready or Not Original: Hazelnut Hand Cake [cake mix]


No one will know this recipe uses cake mix! The resulting cake is easy to eat from your hand, no knife and fork required, and it embodies a gentler chocolate flavor than your typical chocolate cake.

Course Dessert, SnackCuisine AmericanKeyword cake mix, chocolate, hazelnuts





Author Beth Cato

Equipment13x9 pan
Ingredients1 box yellow cake mix3 large eggs2/3 cup water2/3 cup Nutella or similar hazelnut spread1/4 cup canola oil or vegetable oil1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts toasted or not1/2 cup Heath toffee bitsconfectioners' sugar to dust top, optional
InstructionsPreheat oven at 350-degrees. Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil and apply nonstick spray.In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, eggs, water, hazelnut spread, and oil for several minutes, until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain. Fold in the chocolate chips, hazelnuts, and toffee bits. Pour batter into prepared pan.Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until center is no longer jiggly and passes the toothpick test.Cool completely to room temperature; place in fridge to speed process along. Use foil to lift contents onto cutting board. If desired, sprinkle confectioners' sugar over top. Slice into pieces.Store in sealed container(s) at room temperature.OM NOM NOM!