This rich, chocolate confection, with its fudgy Nutella sauce and crunchy chocolate topping, is one with countless renditions across social media platforms and bakeries alike. Exact origins of the cake are murky and have been linked to bakeries across the Middle East, such as Brown Bakery in Saudi Arabia and Fillin in Kuwait (and it’s often compared to similar chocolate cakes with creamy and crunchy toppings and fillings, such as Dubai chocolate cake). While there are numerous takes on the cake (such as those made with mini candy eggs or feuilletine), this dessert’s main components are almost always the same: rich chocolate cake, silky chocolate ganache and a chocolate-coated crunchy topping. In this version, a one-bowl cake is first topped with a microwaved chocolate-hazelnut ganache. To ensure the cornflake topping stays crunchy, the cereal is coated with a combination of chocolate hazelnut spread and melted chocolate. The result is a cake with an A.S.M.R.-worthy crunch that makes each bite more satisfying than the last.

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