If you want something with broader appeal, try this soft and rich chocolate cake – the addition of chestnuts gives it a particularly festive flair. Chestnut and chocolate cake recipeIngredients:(Serves 10-12)250g peeled cooked chestnuts (vacuum-packed or tinned are fine)250ml milk250g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids), broken up250g unsalted butter, roughly cut up4 medium eggs, separated100g caster sugarMethod:1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/Fan 150°C/Gas 3, and grease and line your 25cm springform cake tin. Stir in the warm (not hot) chocolate mixture and then the chestnut purée, to create a well-blended batter. Bake for 25–30 minutes until the cake is just set but with a slight wobble still in the centre.

Source: Express December 24, 2021 11:29 UTC