Chestnut Cake with Chocolate Chips - Eat, Little Bird

4 eggs, separated · 500 g (18 oz) sweetened chestnut purée · 80 g (1/3 cup) unsalted butter, softened · 55 g (1/2 cup) plain flour (all-purpose ... JumptoRecipe·PrintRecipe Asimpleanddeliciouschestnutcakeusingsweetenedchestnutpurée,withtheadditionofchocolatechipsforextraindulgence. MimiThorisson IthasbeenafewmonthssinceIhadthewonderfulopportunitytomeetandcookwithMimiThorissoninherhomeinsouth-westernFrance.  Ifindmyselffrequentlyreminiscingabouttherecipeswecooked,whatwechattedaboutwhileweweresittingathervastdiningtable,andtherecipenoteswhichIexchanged withtheotherladiesintheworkshop.Ithinkoftenofherimpossiblybeautifulchildrenwiththeirimpeccablepoliteness,nottomentiontheirenviousappetiteforeverythingtheirmotherwouldputbeforethem. AsIlookbackonmytimeattheMangerWorkshop,itbecomesapparentthatithashad moreofanimpactonmethanIhadfirstthought,butinawaywhichIhadn’texpected. Mimihadacalmnesstoherwhichwasvery appealing,particularlyinlightofthefactthatherchildrenwouldfrequentlyflitaboutherwiththeirsmalldemands(likemostchildrendo),yetMimistillfoundawaytoputherchildrenateasewhilst,atthesametime,conductaworkshopforabunchofstrangersloiteringinherfamilykitchen. Thesedays,whenmychildrenattempttorupturemyzenwhilstIamtryingtogetmyselfsortedinthekitchen,Ifindmyselfbrieflypausingandaskingmyself,“WhatwouldMimido?” First,maybeMimi’schildrenwouldn’tbeflatoutonthekitchenfloor,takingupvaluablerealestateinourtinykitchen,andhystericalbecausetheywantpastaandIamcookingrice. Butitisneverthelessreassuringtohavearolemodeltolookupto;thedaymychildrenbegmeforfoiegrasontoast(whichIwitnessedMimi’schildrendoing),IwillknowthatIhaveachievedsomething! ChestnutCakeRecipe IthinksomethingMimiandIhaveincommonisourloveforchestnutpurée. Duringherworkshop,sheshowedushowtomakeaveryrich,butverysimple,chocolatechestnutcakewhichcontained atinofthisfavouriteingredientofours.Thecakewasdarkandmoist,almostlikeapudding,andseveralinourgrouprecreatedthiscakeforChristmasdinnerrecently. IwasallsettomakethiscakeoneeveningwhenIcameacrossMimi’slatestblogpostwhichhadarecipeforaVanillaChestnutCake. Iwasinstantlyremindedofacakewhichmyauntusedtomakeoften wheneverIvisitedherinBasel,acityinthenorth-westofSwitzerlandwhichborderswithbothFranceandGermany.Ihavesomememoriesofeatingachestnutloafcakewithbarsof(Lindt)chocolateservedalongside.Itwasn’tafancycake,byanymeans,butitevokedhappymemories. AndMimi’sVanillaChestnutCakeisutterlydeliciousandaddictive.Itookthelibertytoadddarkchocolatechipstothecake,andmyfamilyandIfinishedthecakeinalmostonesitting.Ithinktheywill,too,havehappymemoriesofthiscake. Thereisjustonesliceleft,andIamclaimingthatformybreakfasttomorrow. MoreChestnutRecipes Ifyouhaveacan(ortwo)ofsweetenedchestnutpuréewhichneedsusingup,mayIsuggestthefollowingrecipesusingchestnutpurée? MontBlancChocolatePavlova ChocolatePavlovawithChestnutPurée Print ChestnutCakewithChocolateChips ★★★★★ 5from4reviews Author:eatlittlebird.com PrepTime:20mins CookTime:50mins TotalTime:1hour10minutes Yield:Serves4-6 Category:Cakes Method:Oven Cuisine:French Asimpleanddeliciouschestnutcakeusingsweetenedchestnutpurée,withtheadditionofchocolatechipsforextraindulgence. Print PinRecipe Rate Ingredients 4eggs,separated 500g(18oz)sweetenedchestnutpurée 80g(1/3cup)unsaltedbutter,softened 55g(1/2cup)plainflour(all-purposeflour),sifted 1teaspoonbakingpowder pinchoffinesalt 50g(1/3cup)darkchocolatechips(bittersweetchocolate) icingsugar(powderedsugar),fordusting Instructions Preheattheovento180°C(350°F)(withoutfan). Whisktheeggwhitesuntilstiffpeaksform. Inaseparatebowl,beattogethertheeggyolks,sweetenedchestnutpurée,andbutter. Gentlymixthroughtheflour,bakingpowderandsalt. Gentlyfoldthroughtheeggwhites,afewlargespoonfulsatatime,throughthecakebatter.Takecarenottolosetoomuchair. Oncealloftheeggwhiteshavebeenaddedtothecakebatter,gentlyfoldthroughthechocolatechips. Greaseasmallbundtpanwithbutteroranon-stickbakingspray,anddustwithflour.Tipthebundtpanoverthesinkandshakeoutanyexcessflour.(Note:Iusedabundtpanwith750ml/3cupcapacity). Pourthebatterintothecakepanandbakefor40-50minutes,oruntilaskewerinsertedinthemiddlecomesoutclean. Leavethethecaketocoolonawirerackforabout15minutesbeforegentlyremovingthecakefromthepan. Leavethecaketocoolcompletelyonawirerack. Dustwithicingsugar (powderedsugar)beforeserving. KitchenNotes USINGABUNDTPAN Formostplaincakes,Iliketouseafancycakepantomakethemmorespecial.Here,Iusedasmallbundtpanwith750ml(3cup)capacity.Ifyoudon’thaveabundtpan,youcould,ofcourse,bakethecakeina21cm(9inch)roundcakepan.Thecakemighttakelesstimetocookinanormalroundcakepanasitisnotasdeepasabundtpan,sostartcheckingwithaskewerafter35minutesorso. SWEETENEDCHESTNUTPURÉE Ifyoucan’tfindsweetenedchestnutpuréenearyou,youcouldtrytomakesomeyourself,providedthatyoucanfindpre-cookedchestnuts(whetherfrozen,cannedorinvacuum-sealedpacks).MyrecipeforMontBlancPavlovacontainsinstructionsonhowtomakeyourownsweetenedchestnutpurée. RECIPECREDIT ThisrecipehasbeenadaptedfromMimiThorisson. OVENTEMPERATURES Allrecipesonthiswebsitestatetemperaturesforaregularoven(i.e.aconventionalovenwithoutfan).Ifyouhaveaconvectionovenwithafan,pleaseconsultthemanufacturer’shandbookonhowtoadjustthetemperatureandbakingtimeaccordingly. CONVERSIONS Toconvertfromcupstograms,andvice-versa,pleaseseethishandyConversionChartforBasicIngredients. Nutrition ServingSize:Serves4to6 Calories:466 Sugar:16.4g Sodium:113.7mg Fat:20.6g Carbohydrates:62.5g Fiber:5.3g Protein:8.8g Cholesterol:153.3mg Update Thisrecipewasfirstpublishedon29January2017.Ithasbeenupdatedwithnewphotosandmorecomprehensiverecipenotes. Getthebyemail: LeaveaCommentCancelreplyYouremailaddresswillnotbepublished.Requiredfieldsaremarked* Reciperating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ Comment*Name* Email* Website Δ ThissiteusesAkismettoreducespam.Learnhowyourcommentdataisprocessed. Bysubmittingyourcommentormessage,youagreetoshareyourpersonaldata.Tofindoutwhatpersonaldatawecollectandhowweuseit,pleasereadourPrivacyPolicyformoredetails. 66comments Sarah30January2017 Iamcompletelyintriguedbythatchestnutcream!Can’twaittotrythisrecipe! Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 ChestnutcreamisaveryFrenchproduct,butifyoucanfinditnearyou(mostlikelyonline),itcanbeaddictive! Reply Sarah@ChampagneTastes30January2017 Iwasjusttryingtofigureoutwhattodowithsomechestnutcream!Thisisfabulous! Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 Ihopeyouwillgetachancetotrythisrecipe!It’sareallydeliciouscake🙂 Reply DebraC.30January2017 Suchwonderfulfoodiememories!Ijustsmiledthinkingofyourkids“helping”inyourkitchen–sofun!Therecipelooksabsolutelydivinetoo,beautifulphotos!! Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 Thanks,Debra! Reply Julie30January2017 Whatadeliciouslookingrecipe.Ihaven’ttriedchestnutsinbakery.Photosarelovely. Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 Thanks,Julie!AschestnutsarereadilyavailablewhereIlive,Iuseitquitealotincookingandbaking🙂 Reply BoastfulFood30January2017 Wow.Justwow.Ineedthisinmyliferightnow. Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 Thanksforpoppingby! Reply valmg@FromVal'sKitchen30January2017 Whatalovelylookingcake,IthinkIwanttolookforapanlikethat.I’veneverhadchestnutcream,Ibetit’saninterestingflavor. Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 ThisBundtcakepanisverycommoninwesternEurope,oratleastinFrance,Germany,SwitzerlandandAustria.Ihopeyouwillgetachancetotrychestnutcreamoneday–it’sabsolutelydeliciousandaddictive. Reply VanessaPrice30January2017 Howunique!I’veneverheardofchestnutspreadbefore,butI’msureIwouldloveit.AndIloveyourpictures. Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 Thanks,Vanessa!Chestnutspread(orchestnutcream)istypicallyfoundinFrance.Ifyoucanfinditnearyou(mostlikelyonline),Iwoulddefinitelyrecommendtryingit! Reply lindaspiker30January2017 Beautifullittlecakeandthatcream!Ican’twaittotryit! Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 Hopeyouwillenjoytherecipe! Reply [email protected]30January2017 Thisissuchabeautifullookingcake.I’veneverusedchestnutcreamsowillhavetocheckitout.Lovingtheadditionofdarkchocolatechips! Reply Eat,LittleBird30January2017 Chestnutcreamisoneofmyfavouriteingredients.Wesometimeseatitjustasitiswithsomewhippedcream.Yum! Reply Beeta@MonPetitFour31January2017 Ilovethiscake!ItlooksbeautifulandIcanimaginesoverydelicious.OnethingIalwaysnoticeistheprominenceofchestnutcreaminEuropevshereintheStates.It’sashamewedon’tuseithereintheU.S.moreasitsdivine!AlsoMimiisallofourrolemodelswhenitcomestoparenting#mommygoals!🙂 Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 Thankyou,Beeta!IwasfirstintroducedtochestnutcreamwhenIvisitedmyfamilyinSwitzerlandasachild.It’sreallypopularincakesanddessertshereinwinter.WheneverIreturnedtoAustralia,Ialwayshadcravingsforchestnutcream!Thankfully,thesedays,IcanfinditeasilyinZurich🙂 Reply ManilaSpoon31January2017 Wow!Whatagorgeouscake!IamtotallyintriguedwiththechestnutcreamandspreadandhopetofinditintheUKandbringitbacktotheUSwhenIvisit.Icanseemyselfhaving3helpingsofthatcake! Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 YoumightbeabletofindthischestnutcreamatsomespecialtystoresintheUK,particularlyinLondon.Otherwise,hopefullyyouwillbeabletobuyitonlineintheUS.It’sawonderfulingredienttobecomeacquaintedwith🙂 Reply AmyKatzfromVeggiesSaveTheDay31January2017 Whatagorgeouslookingcake!IlovehearingaboutyourkidsandwhatwouldMimido! Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 LOL!!Mykidscandrivemecrazyonsomedaysorbecompleteangelsatothertimes.ItwasfunwatchingthemplaytogetherwithMimi’syoungerchildren🙂 Reply Kathryn@FoodieGirlChicago31January2017 I’mdefinitelyintriguedbychestnutcream–needtocheckthatout.Suchabeautifulcake–wonderfulphotostoo! Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 Thanks,Kathryn!Hopefullyyouwillbeabletofinditnearyou.P.S.WelivednearChicagoforafewyearsandIhavesuchfondmemories! Reply JustJo31January2017 IsawthiscakeoveronInstagramThanhandithadmerunningbackhometoseeifIhadsomechestnutpuréeleftinthecupboard!IadorethatstuffandIlovethelookofthiscake😀 Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 Thanks,Jodie!Therecipeusesquiteabitofchesnutpuréebutyouwon’tregretit🙂 Reply ByronThomas31January2017 HowhaveIneverheardofchestnutspread!?Ireallyneedtofindmesomeofthat!I’msuchabundtcakefanatic,soassoonasIsawthefirstphoto,Iwashooked.Lookssodelicious! Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 Thanks,Byron!Iliketobakealotofplain-lookingcakesinBundttins–itmakesthemsuddenlylooknotsoplainanymore.Hopeyouwillgetachancetotrychestnutspreadoneday! Reply lindaspiker31January2017 ThisrecipeissoprettyIcamebackforasecondlook!Thatcakelookssodelicateandyourstylingisonpoint! Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 HiLinda, Thankyouforyourlovelywords! Reply KyleefromKyleeCooks31January2017 Wow–howIhavenotseenorheardofchestnutspread?!IfeellikeI’mmissingsomethingREALLYGOOD! Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 Ihopeyouwillgetachancetotryitsomeday!Ittrulyisreallydelicious🙂 Reply Ashley-ForkingUp31January2017 I’venevermadeabundtcake,butI’vealwayswantedto.Thepanyouusehereisgorgeous! Reply Eat,LittleBird31January2017 Bundttinshaveawayofmakinganyplaincakelookspecial.Mytipistouselotsofnon-stickbakingspraytomakesurethecakecomesouteasily.HopeyouwilltrytomakeaBundtcakeoneofthesedays! Reply AnneMurphy31January2017 Neverhadchestnutinacake–nowI’mintrigued!Theyhavesuchasweet,richflavortobeginwith…AndIagreeaboutusingaBundtpanforasimplecake! Reply Eat,LittleBird1February2017 You’reright–thesweetnessofthechestnutsmakesthemlovelytouseincakes.Hopeyouwillgettotryitoneday! Reply Tara@SimpleFood36531January2017 Thatcakelooksbeautiful!Ilovethedecorativebundtpans.I’veneverusedchestnutcreambefore,butitsoundsfantastic. Reply [email protected]1February2017 Suchafabulouslookingbundtcake!Iamobsessedwithbundtcakesandyoursisjustperfection!Sosurprisedtoseechestnutspreadusedforthisrecipe.Hadnoclueitexistsandthatcanbeusedforcakes.Ireallyhavetomakethis! Reply Eat,LittleBird1February2017 Thankyou!Hopeyouwillgetachancetotrychestnutspreadoneday! Reply Kally1February2017 Lovethepictureofthecakeandmustbedelicious.Onequestionthoughthepictureoftheproductischestnutspeed.Isitthechestnutcreamthatcalledfortherecipe?Thanksforyourhelp.Kally Reply Kally1February2017 Typomistake,Imeantchestnutspreadshownonthepicture.Isitthesameaschestnutcream? Reply Eat,LittleBird1February2017 HiKally, Yes,thechestnutspreadinthephotoiswhatIusedinthiscake.IcallitchestnutcreambecausethatishowitiscalledinFrench(crèmedemarrons).Sorryifthisisconfusing! Reply Kally3February2017 Thankyou.It’sclearnow.Iwillgettheingredientsandhopeitturnout. Reply Eat,LittleBird4February2017 Goodluck! Reply Sarah|AwayFromtheBox1February2017 Itsoundslikeyour(andMimi’s)kitchenisawonderfulplacetobe.Thiscakeseemsjustdelicious,andMYGOODNESSyourphotosaregorgeous!Iamdefinitelysavingthisrecipe. Reply Eat,LittleBird1February2017 HiSarah, Thanksforyourlovelywords!Hopeyouwillgetachancetotrythisrecipeoneday🙂 Reply SandhyaRamakrishnan2February2017 IhavenevertastedchestnutcreamandIamtemptedtotastesome.Thebundtcakelooksmarvelousandloveyourclicks!IamgoingtotrytoseeifIcanspotchestnutspreadorcreamsomewherehereintheUS. Reply Eat,LittleBird2February2017 Thanks,Sandhya!Ifyoucan’tfinditataspecialtystore,youshouldbeabletofinditonline,forexampleatAmazon.Ihopeyouwillgetachancetotryit! Reply Julie|BunsenBurnerBakery2February2017 I’veneverheardofchestnutcreambefore–Ineedtotrysome.Ialsoloveyourbundtpan.I’mdoingaseriesofbundtcakesthismonthsoI’malwaysscopingoutnewbundtshapes! Reply Eat,LittleBird2February2017 ThisBundttinisperhapsthemostpopularinSwitzerland–it’savailableeverywhere,eveninthesupermarkets.ButIhavesuchasoftspotforBundttinsandamalwayscollectingnewshapes,muchtothedismayofmyhusband! Reply Shez14March2018 Suchaneasyanddeliciouscake!I’vetrieditwithandwithoutthechocolatechips–botharegreatbutthechocolatedoesaddsomethingspecial? ★★★★★ Reply Julia16April2018 Wow,thisisstunning!Iwanttotryitout!Theselookamazing! ★★★★★ Reply Mona3November2019 Is55gofflourenoughforthisrecipe?Justwonderingifthecakewillholdtogether…thankyou,Monika Reply Eat,LittleBird5November2019 HiMona, Yes,thereisonly55gofflourinthisrecipeasitisasomewhatsmallandmoistcake.Ihopeyouwillenjoythisrecipe! Reply Mona25January2020 DearThanh,justwonderingiftheamountofflour,55gisn’ttoolittle?I’vebeenbrowsingtheInternetforchestnutcakerecipesandmostofthemtheycallformoreflourwiththesameamountofchestnutcream… Reply Eat,LittleBird27January2020 HiMona, Imakethiscakequiteregularlyinwinter,and55gor1/2cupofflourisallitneeds🙂It’squiteamoistcake,andthatcouldbewhythereisverylittleflourintherecipe.Hopeyouwillenjoyit! Reply Jenn14February2020 ThankyouforadaptingthisforcommonUSpantryingredientslikeallpurposeflourvsselfrisingandunsaltedbutter.Ithinktherewasatypointherecipe–nowaythiscanfituna3cupBundtpan,itfitsperfectlyina6cuponethough. Reply Eat,LittleBird28February2020 HiJenn, Thankyouforyourfeedback.Ido,infact,usea3cupBundtpantomakethiscake🙂Youcould,ofcourse,usealargerBundtpantoo.Thanksforpoppingby! Reply Mona3May2020 Thisisthebestchestnutcakerecipeever!AlthoughIwaskindasuspiciousabouttheamountofflourinit,Igaveitatryyesterdayandbakedit…theresulthasbeentrulypureheaven🙂Iaddedsomeflavortweakstoitsuchasdriedcranberriesandalmondbutotherwisefollowedtherecipetotheletter.Thankyou🙂 ★★★★★ Reply Eat,LittleBird4May2020 HiMona, Sogladyouenjoyedthisrecipe!WheneverwegotoFrance,Istockuponchestnutpuréejusttomakethiscake🙂Ilovethetweaksyouhavemadetothiscaketoo! Reply SandyBenbow17July2021 IhadatinofChestnutCreamandcameacrossthisrecipewhilstlookingforawaytouseitinoronacake.SosimpletomakeanditwasSOdeliciousandmoist.Imadeitglutenfreealsobychangingouttheflour.Workedperfectly.Icookeditinaheartshapedtinformydaughterandjustcookeditabitlongercheckingregularly.Dusteditwithicingsugaroverlaceforaprettyeffectandservedwithcream,Wasahitwithmyparentsandfamily.Thankyou! ★★★★★ Reply Eat,LittleBird14August2021 HiSandy, That’sgreattoknowthatthisrecipeworksasGFversion!Thisisoneofmykids’favouritecakes–Ialwayshaveatinofchestnutcreamonhandtomakethiscake. Reply SaskiaW.29November2021 Hi,I’malsoinSwitzerland,whereMarronipureeissoldinfrozenbricksatMigros/Coop.I’mfamiliarwiththecremedemarronthatcomeintins/jarsinFranceandhaveenjoyedthoseasspreadsonbread,butwouldlovetoknowwhetherIcanusetheSwissproductforthisrecipe.Hopeyoucancomment! Reply Eat,LittleBird20December2021 HiSaskia, I’venevertrieditwiththeMarronipuréebutIimagineitwouldbesimilar.However,thesweetnessmightvary.Crèmedemarronisusuallyquitesweeter,andIthinkitissweeterthanMarronipurée.Soyoumightneedtoadjustthesugarinthisrecipe.Hopethishelps.ButImighttrythisrecipemyselfwithMarronipuréetoosoon🙂 Reply Hello,mynameisThanh!I'manAussielivinginSwitzerlandandIlovetocookfastandeasymealsformyfamily,usingfreshandseasonalingredients.Hereyouwillfindeasy&deliciousrecipeswithstep-by-stepphotosfortheperfectresults.Happycooking!Moreaboutme... 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