Submitted by: Inspired by Nigella Lawson's recipe
Recipe Ingredients: |
8 oz |
dark chocolate |
6 |
eggs |
4 1/2 oz |
unsalted butter |
15 oz |
chestnut puree |
2 1/4 oz |
granulated sugar |
1 pinch |
salt |
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chestnuts for decoration |
Cooking Directions: |
1. |
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 10 inch spring form or cake tin. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in the microwave or on the stovetop and set aside.
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2. |
Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, but not dry. In another bowl, whisk butter and chestnut puree with the sugar. Gradually whisk in the egg yolks, then add the chocolate.
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3. |
Stir in a dollop of the egg white, whisk well to mix everything together, then carefully fold the rest of the egg white in the chestnut mixture.
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4. |
Pour the batter into the tin and let bake for 40 to 60 minutes. Let the cake cool in it's tin on a rack.
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5. |
Decorate with chestnuts.
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