No-Flour Chocolate Chestnut Torte
photo by Silke 2
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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14
ingredients
- 283.49 g semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 425.24 g can chestnut puree or 425.24 g can chestnut cream (see note)
- 113.39 g unsalted butter or 113.39 g unsalted margarine
- 6 egg yolks
- 6 egg whites
- 0.25 ml salt
- 59.14 ml sugar
- 4.92 ml pure vanilla extract
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Glaze
- 170.09 g semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (optional)
- 118.29 ml whipping cream or 118.29 ml brewed coffee (optional)
directions
- Note: Available in larger supermarkets, ethnic stores and European groceries.
- Chestnut puree and chestnut cream are usually imported from France.
- Either product will work well in this recipe.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9 or 10-inch springform pan with a circle of baking parchment.
- Cake: Prepare melted chocolate.
- Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Using a whisk or in an electric mixer, blend chestnut cream or puree with butter or margarine.
- Add vanilla, egg yolks and melted chocolate.
- Blend well.
- In another clean bowl, with clean dry beaters, whip the egg whites with the salt, just to break up and foam slightly.
- Gradually, while increasing mixer speed, dust in sugar to form stiff glossy (but not dry) peaks.
- Fold 1/3 of egg whites into chestnut mixture and work in well to loosen.
- Gently fold in remaining 2/3 of egg whites in 2 installments, blending well but taking care not to deflate the mixture.
- Spoon into prepared pan and bake until done, 35-45 minutes.
- Cake rises somewhat and looks dry and slightly cracked on top when done.
- Middle should be soft but firm.
- Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then remove to a wire.
- rack.
- Glaze: Bring the whipping cream (or coffee) to a boil and add the chopped chocolate all at once.
- Remove from heat and stir briskly, using a wire.
- whisk, until all of the chocolate melts.
- Invert cake on a wire cake rack placed on a cookie sheet.
- Pour glaze over cake, using a metal spatula to spread.
- Serve with a dollop of cinnamon-scented whipped cream, or pureed raspberries, or garnished with chocolate shavings, or dusted with sifted confectioners' sugar.
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Reviews
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This was a (relatively) simple recipe to follow, and a great way to use the cans of Chestnut puree I've found myself with. A very smooth, rich texture. I would add just a pinch more sugar, but otherwise leave it as is. I made a ganache and layered the cake to make it all the more sinful! Thank you for the recipe!
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basia1
United States
Recently married, I live in South Florida. I enjoy cooking and entertaining when I can. We recently bought a house and are trying to get our lives together. My husband loves me trying new recipes (as long as they don't have veggies!) which is great, because I love to try them. Everyone that comes to our house becomes a taste tester. :)