Chestnut Chocolate Cake
Usually, chestnuts are associated with savoury dishes and Christmas.
This cake recipe combines chocolate with rich chestnut flavours, enjoyed all year round.
Also, it’s gluten-free, as there’s no flour in it.
It tastes even better with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Happy Baking!
Ingredients
200g cooked chestnuts
50ml milk
250g ground almonds
40g vanilla custard powder
2 tbsp cacao powder
4 eggs
170g sugar
120ml vegetable oil
Salt
Method
Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan) and grease a cake tin (26cm).
In a food processor - finely chop the chestnuts.
In a bowl - whisk the eggs and sugar until airy.
Add the ground almonds, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt.
Mix in the oil and milk.
Add the chestnuts.
Pour the batter into the tin and bake for about 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.