To make the chocolate genoise: Sift together the flour, cornstarch and cocoa.
Whisk the whole eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt.
Place over simmering water until the temperature is 100 degrees.
Whip on high 3-4 minutes.
Fold in the dry ingredients.
Cover the bottom of a springform pan with wax paper and pour in batter.
Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees, then remove from oven and let cool completely.
Meanwhile, boil the water and sugar.
Cool and add 1/4 cup kirsch and the vanilla.
Beat the butter and add in chestnut spread.
Mix the remaining 2 tbs kirsch into the chestnut mixture.
If sweetened chestnut spread is not available, use 1 1/4 cup chestnut puree with 1/2 cup light corn syrup.
Bring the cream to a simmer, then remove from ehat and add chocolate.
Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk smooth.
Cut the cooled cake into 3 layers.
Brush the bottom layer with 1/3 of the sugar syrup, then top with 1/4 of the chestnut mixture.
Add the middle layer, brush with another 1/3 of the sugar mixture, and spread with 1/4 of the butter mixture.
Add the top layer and brush with the remaining 1/3 of the sugar syrup.
Cover the top and sides with the remaining chestnut mixture.
Chill the cake for 1 hour.
Cover the cake with the chocolate-cream glaze.
If desired, garnish with chocolate shavings.
Chill before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	6526.42 Kcal (27325 kJ)
Calories from fat	3808.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	423.21g	651%
Cholesterol	1945.52mg	649%
Sodium	661.29mg	28%
Potassium	1452.48mg	31%
Total Carbs	668.84g	223%
Sugars	552.18g	2209%
Dietary Fiber	22.93g	92%
Protein	62.24g	124%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	3.4mg	114%
Iron	23.6mg	131%
Calcium	407.5mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	367.3 Kcal (1538 kJ)
Calories from fat	214.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.82g	651%
Cholesterol	109.49mg	649%
Sodium	37.22mg	28%
Potassium	81.74mg	31%
Total Carbs	37.64g	223%
Sugars	31.08g	2209%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	92%
Protein	3.5g	124%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	114%
Iron	1.3mg	131%
Calcium	22.9mg	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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