6small sponge cakesavailable in the fresh bread aisle of your grocery- about 2 inches in diameter with a depression in the center
6TbsStrawberry Jam
1stick unsalted butter
6ozcream cheesesuch as Philadelphia ® - softened to room temp
¼CupNutella ® Hazelnut Spread
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
½teaspoonpure almond extract
1tbsEspresso instant powder
1-2CupsConfectioners Powder – add ½ cup at a time
Finely chopped pecans or peanuts
Instructions
Set each of the cakes out on a plate. Spoon 1 Tbs of strawberry jam into the indention in each cake. Set aside and set up your stand mixer to make the icing.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat butter on medium until creamy. Add cream cheese, hazelnut spread, vanilla, almond extract and Espresso powder. Beat on low speed until fluffy and all mixed in. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Gradually add the confectioners sugar – ½ cup at a time, beating on a low speed until it is well combined. Taste after each ½ cup and stop when adjusted to your tastes
Using either a knife to spread on the top of the jam cake or using a piping bag – spread the frosting. Top with chopped nuts. Serve with ice cold milk or hot coffee (or both!)
Notes
In these photos I have used a piping tip to place the nutella, but you don't have to do that. Spooning the nutella will work just as well.