INGREDIENTS
6 oz
butter (at room temperature)
4 3/4 oz
granulated sugar ((2/3 cup))
5 oz
brown sugar ((2/3 cup packed))
2
eggs (at room temperature)
2 tsp
vanilla extract
8 oz
buttermilk (at room temperature, (1 cup))
4 oz
sour cream (at room temperature, (1/2 cup))
2 tbsp
water or brewed coffee
7 4/5 oz
all-purpose flour ((1¾ cups))
3 oz
sifted unsweetened cocoa powder ((1 cup))
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
2
lbs chocolate candy coating
4 oz
toasted and skinned hazelnuts (coarsely chopped, about 1 cup)
4
" spherical chocolate molds (can substitute spherical cake pans instead)
9 oz
semi-sweet chocolate
12 oz
heavy cream (divided use)
11 oz
Nutella chocolate-hazelnut spread ((1 cup))
salt
1 tsp
unflavored powdered gelatin ((2 1/2 packets))
3 tbsp
water
2 oz
toasted and chopped hazelnuts ((1/2 cup))