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Chocolate & chestnut truffle torte
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Chocolate & chestnut truffle torte

10 ingredients 50 min + 10 min Serves 10 openrecipes
Chocolate & chestnut truffle torte

This glamorous dessert makes the perfect festive centrepiece for a posh Christmas party

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

890
Calories
21g
Protein
32g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Brandy 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

  • 50g butter , melted, plus a little extra
  • 3 eggs
  • 85g caster sugar
  • 40g plain flour
  • 40g cocoa , plus extra for dusting
  • 2 tbsp brandy (optional)
  • 435g can unsweetened chestnut purée (we used Merchant Gourmet)
  • 2 eggs , separated
  • 2 x 200g/7oz bars plain chocolate , broken (don't use one with a very high cocoa content)
  • 600ml pot double cream

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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