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Chestnut Coffee Almond Cake: Rustic Elegance

Chestnut Coffee Almond Cake: Rustic Elegance…

Chestnut Coffee Almond Cake is a fantastic, mouth-watering and perfectly balanced dessert.

This Cake is simple to make, but hides many little secrets, which create its unique taste and special goodness. Perfect is the base, made with a crumbly and tasty chestnut shortbread, and unique is the filling, which combines delicious ingredients by blending them beautifully to produce a soft, fragrant and truly rich dough.

Ingredients:

For the base:

  • Chestnut shortcrust pastry (recipe in the method)

For the filling:

  • 125g (4.4 oz) Almonds (unskinned)
  • 100g (3.5 oz) Dark chocolate
  • 50g (1.8 oz) Butter
  • 1 Medium egg
  • 80g (2.8 oz) Sugar
  • Half a cup of Coffee
  • 3 tablespoons Rum
  • 1 teaspoon Coffee grounds

For decoration:

  • Powdered sugar (Icing sugar in the)
  • 100ml (3.4 fl oz) Fresh liquid cream (Heavy cream)
  • 20g (0.7 oz) Powdered sugar (Icing sugar)

How to prepare Chestnut Coffee Almond Cake:

  1. Prepare the chestnut shortcrust pastry:
    Follow the quick and easy recipe (link not provided). Once ready, set aside.
  2. Prepare the filling:
    a. Preheat a static oven to 180°C (350°F).
    b. Toast almonds on a baking sheet for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
    c. Blend almonds with 20g of sugar until finely chopped.
  3. Melt chocolate and butter:
    Use a double boiler or microwave, then transfer to a bowl.
  4. Mix filling ingredients:
    Add almond flour, cold espresso, rum, coffee grounds, 40g sugar, and egg yolk to the melted chocolate mixture. Mix well with a spatula or hand whisk.
  5. Prepare egg white:
    Whip the egg white with the remaining 20g of sugar until puffy and thick.
  6. Combine mixtures:
    Gently fold the whipped egg white into the almond mixture.
  7. Prepare the tart base:
    Roll out the shortcrust pastry to 4mm thickness. Line a 20cm diameter tart mold with removable bottom (or buttered and floured).
  8. Assemble the tart:
    Pour the filling into the pastry-lined mold and level the surface.
  9. Bake:
    Place in preheated static oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30-35 minutes.
  10. Cool and finish:
    Remove from oven and let cool completely. Unmold and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  11. Serve:
    Accompany the Chestnut Crostata with Almonds, Chocolate, and Coffee with semi-whipped cream.

Bon Appétit!

Hi there! I'm Della, the culinary enthusiast and recipe creator behind Granny Tricks. Cooking has always been a significant part of my life, and I’m thrilled to share my kitchen adventures with you.

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