How To Make Chocolate & Chestnut Truffle Torte
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 200g dark chocolate
- 200g cooked chestnuts
- 150g unsalted butter, melted
- 100g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50g cocoa powder
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20cm (8 inch) round cake tin.
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Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
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In a food processor, blend the cooked chestnuts until smooth.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
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Gradually add the melted chocolate and chestnut puree to the mixture, stirring until well combined.
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Sift in the cocoa powder and gently fold it into the batter until fully incorporated.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the torte is set around the edges but still slightly soft in the center.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
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Slice and serve the chocolate & chestnut truffle torte.
Nutrition
- Calories : 560kcal
- Total Fat : 38g
- Saturated Fat : 22g
- Cholesterol : 176mg
- Sodium : 46mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 56g
- Dietary Fiber : 8g
- Sugars : 32g
- Protein : 9g
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