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Sweet chestnut and chocolate charlotte
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Sweet chestnut and chocolate charlotte

15 ingredients 30 min Serves 10-12 openrecipes

Take a masterclass in impressive desserts with this chocolate and cream-filled charlotte topped with fancy spun sugar.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

741
Calories
9g
Protein
34g
Fat
105g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Biscuit 1 medium (45g) 166
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Water not in our table 0
Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 150g/5oz caster sugar
  • 300ml/10½fl oz water
  • 75g/3oz dried sour cherries
  • 75g/3oz dried cranberries
  • 390ml/13½fl oz orange liqueur
  • 300ml/10½fl oz stock
  • 200g/7oz sponge fingers (also known as boudoir biscuits
  • 150g/5oz plain chocolate
  • 175g/6oz unsalted butter
  • 175g/6oz caster sugar
  • 250g/9oz vanilla-flavoured chestnut
  • 150g/5oz ground almonds
  • 300ml/10½fl oz double cream
  • 350g/12oz caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp water

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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