No-Flour Chocolate Chestnut Torte Recipe

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No-Flour Chocolate Chestnut Torte
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
274
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Note: Available in larger supermarkets, ethnic stores and European groceries.
  2. Chestnut puree and chestnut cream are usually imported from France.
  3. Either product will work well in this recipe.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. Line a 9 or 10-inch springform pan with a circle of baking parchment.
  6. Cake: Prepare melted chocolate.
  7. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
  8. Using a whisk or in an electric mixer, blend chestnut cream or puree with butter or margarine.
  9. Add vanilla, egg yolks and melted chocolate.
  10. Blend well.
  11. In another clean bowl, with clean dry beaters, whip the egg whites with the salt, just to break up and foam slightly.
  12. Gradually, while increasing mixer speed, dust in sugar to form stiff glossy (but not dry) peaks.
  13. Fold 1/3 of egg whites into chestnut mixture and work in well to loosen.
  14. Gently fold in remaining 2/3 of egg whites in 2 installments, blending well but taking care not to deflate the mixture.
  15. Spoon into prepared pan and bake until done, 35-45 minutes.
  16. Cake rises somewhat and looks dry and slightly cracked on top when done.
  17. Middle should be soft but firm.
  18. Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then remove to a wire.
  19. Rack.
  20. Glaze: Bring the whipping cream (or coffee) to a boil and add the chopped chocolate all at once.
  21. Remove from heat and stir briskly, using a wire.
  22. Whisk, until all of the chocolate melts.
  23. Invert cake on a wire cake rack placed on a cookie sheet.
  24. Pour glaze over cake, using a metal spatula to spread.
  25. Serve with a dollop of cinnamon-scented whipped cream, or pureed raspberries, or garnished with chocolate shavings, or dusted with sifted confectioners' sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 273.72 Kcal (1146 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.52g 30%
Cholesterol 92.32mg 31%
Sodium 63.13mg 3%
Potassium 184.88mg 4%
Total Carbs 24.51g 8%
Sugars 20.54g 82%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 9%
Protein 5.55g 11%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 28.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.49 Kcal (1392 kJ)
Calories from fat 213.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.71g 30%
Cholesterol 112.14mg 31%
Sodium 76.69mg 3%
Potassium 224.58mg 4%
Total Carbs 29.77g 8%
Sugars 24.95g 82%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 9%
Protein 6.74g 11%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 8%
Calcium 34.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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