Is there any reason this couldn't be made with ground hazelnut/hazelnut meal? I'm picturing a kind of nutella cake... Also, I recently purchased a subscription to the Baking Sheet (what finally pushed me over the edge was the free cd of the first 10 years -- best bonus ever!) and I love it! It's just as wonderful as I expected from King Arthur Flour. And I also want to mention that the Baking Sheet has made me appreciate this blog even more; as great at the Baking Sheet is, the step-by-step pictures on the blog are unparalleled in their ability to help ease the anxieties of a novice baker. I have been known to tell complete strangers whom I've overheard talking about having trouble with baking that they should visit this site. And I always make sure to mention the pictures, because I feel nothing is more helpful and instructive. Thank you all so much! Sure, Susan, any ground nuts are fine - and hazelnuts sound delicious. Go for it! PJH

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