Biscuits & Scones

October 23, 2024

Chocolate Hazelnut Maxi Scone

This scone is big and perfect for sharing.

The use of coffee allows to deepen the chocolate flavor.

The crushed hazelnuts bring in some crunch that pairs well with the softness of the scone.

Chocolate hazelnut maxi scone

How to store this giant scone? 

You can store the scone in the fridge for up to a week in a container.

Alternatively, you can also cut the scone into pieces and freeze those individual pieces separately. When you want to eat it, reheat in the oven at 300F / 150C covered for about 20 min.

Amazing soft scone packed with flavor - a delight for chocolate and hazelnut lovers!

Chocolate Hazelnut Maxi Scone

Prep:
35
min
cook:
25
min
total:
90
min
Author:

Elodie

Ingredients

For the dough: 

  • 2 cups (300g) whole wheat flour
  • 55g roasted hazelnuts
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp (114g = 1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1  to 1 ¼cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup (20g) cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee

Filling:

  • Chocolate ganache or chocolate spread

 

Topping:

  • Chocolate ganache
  • Crushed toasted hazelnuts

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven at 375F / 190C
  2. Using either a food processor or by hands, mixall dry ingredients for the scone dough. Add in butter and mix until you getpea size pieces.
  3. Add most of the cream and mix. If it is stilldry, add more cream. Do not overmix
  4. Put the dough onto a floured parchment paper.Form a ball and roll into a ½ inch thick rectangle.
  5. Spread the chocolate ganache on the dough nearlyto the edge of the dough
  6. Fold like a trifold letter
  7. Slide the parchment paper onto a baking tray
  8. Brush the top of the scone with heavy cream
  9. Bake for 25min or until golden
  10. Let cool on a wire rack
  11. Warm the chocolate ganache or spread and drizzle it over the scone. Top with crushed roasted hazelnuts
  12. Enjoy!