Chocolate Chestnut Cake | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients · 2 cups (240g) King Arthur Unbleached Cake Flour · 1 cup (85g) Dutch-process cocoa · 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar · 1 teaspoon baking powder · 1/2 ... Skiptomaincontent Recipes Cake Layercake ChocolateChestnutCake 6Reviews 4.8outof5stars Share ShareonFacebook SharebyEmail ShareonPinterest ShareonTwitter Darkchocolateandarichchestnutfillingmakealovelypairinthisdecadentcake.Visuallyimpressivebutsurprisinglyeasytomake,thiscakeisperfectforanyspecialoccasion. Prep 1hr30mins Bake 12to14mins Total 2hrs59mins Yield 10servings SaveRecipe Print Ingredients Cake 2cups(240g)KingArthurUnbleachedCakeFlour 1cup(85g)Dutch-processcocoa 1cup(198g)granulatedsugar 1teaspoonbakingpowder 1/2teaspoonbakingsoda 1/2teaspoonsalt 11/4cups(283g)buttermilk,atroomtemperature 1/2cup(99g)canolaoilorvegetableoil 2largeeggs,atroomtemperature 1largeeggyolk,atroomtemperature 2teaspoonsvanillaextract 1cup(227g)water,hot Filling 11/3cups(227g)semisweetchocolate,finelychopped 1can(439g)unsweetenedchestnutpurée 8tablespoons(113g)unsaltedbutter,atroomtemperature 1/2cup(99g)granulatedsugar 1/2teaspoonsalt Frosting 1/3cup(74g)heavycream 2/3cup(113g)semisweetchocolate,finelychopped NutritionInformation Instructions Preheattheovento350°F.Butterahalf-sheetpan(18"x13"),lineitwithparchmentpaper,thenbuttertheparchment. Tomakethecake:Siftthecakeflourandcocoapowderintoalargebowl.Donotskipthisstep!Addthesugar,bakingpowder,bakingsoda,andsaltandwhisktocombine. Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthebuttermilk,oil,eggs,eggyolk,andvanilla. Brieflystirthewetingredientsintothedrytoincorporate.Addthehotwaterandmixjustuntilcombined;don'tover-mix. Pourthebatterintothepreparedpanandspreadintothecornerswithanoffsetspatula.Bakeuntilpuffedandatoothpickinsertedinthecentercomesoutclean,about12to14minutes.Removefromtheovenandcoolcompletely. Tomakethefilling:Meltthechocolateoveradoubleboiler.Stiruntilsmooth,thenremovefromtheheat. Beatthechestnutpurée,butter,sugar,andsaltuntilsmooth.Addthemeltedchocolateandbeatuntilcombined. Tomakethefrosting:Gentlyheatthechocolateandcreamtogetherinadoubleboileroramicrowavesetonlowpower.Stiruntilsmooth;removefromtheheat. Toassemblethecake:Usingaserratedknife,cutthecakecrosswiseintofourequalpieces.Carefullytransferonepiecetoaservingtrayandspreadevenlywithathirdofthechestnutfilling(about1scantcup). Repeatwithtwomorelayers,placingthefourthlayerontop.Pourthefrostingoverthetopofthecakeandspreadittocover.Chillthecakefor30minutesbeforeslicing.Ifnotservingimmediately,removethechilledcakefromthefridgetorestatroomtemperaturefor30minutesbeforeserving,forbestflavor. Storeanyleftovercake,securelywrapped,atcoolroomtemperatureforseveraldays.Freezeforlongerstorage. Share ShareonFacebook SharebyEmail ShareonPinterest ShareonTwitter Baker’sResources Recipesuccessguide Tips&techniques High-altitudebaking Baker’syeast Ingredientweightchart Tools&pans Howtomeasureflour Safehandlinginstructions Chatwithabaker Shop Recommendedforyou 4.9outof5starsoutof5stars (263Reviews) UnbleachedCakeFlour 0outof5starsoutof5stars (NotYetReviewedReviews) DoubleDarkCocoaBlend NotYetReviewed KingArthurPureVanillaExtract NotYetReviewed UnbleachedAll-PurposeFlour Formorerecipeslikethissubscribetoournewsletter Viewourprivacypolicy Recipes RecommendedRecipes Layercake RaspberryLemonCake Layercake MexicanHotChocolateCake Spongecake LemonandBlackCurrantStripeCake Layercake Devil'sFoodCake Connectwithus ReceiveRecipes&SpecialOffers Viewourprivacypolicy OurSocialCommunities FacebookInstagramPinterestTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn GetinTouch Chat|Email All All Recipes Products Blog Other Submit Popularinrecipes CrispyCheesyPanPizza ClassicBirthdayCake SourdoughStarter Popularinproducts UnbleachedAll-PurposeFlour Gluten-FreeMeasureforMeasure BakingParchmentPaper Popularinblog BreadbakinginaDutchoven 10tipsfornewsourdoughbakers Makeandfreezepiecrust close