Chocolate, Chestnut and Orange Cake

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings 10-12

Ingredients

150g 70% dark chocolate, chopped

150g butter

6 eggs 

60-90g raw caster sugar (depending on the sweetness of the Chestnut Puree)

180g chestnut puree

75g flour

1tsp baking powder

50g 70% dark chocolate, chopped   

50g milk chocolate, chopped 

1 orange, peeled and sliced

Little raw sugar to caramelize the top

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C. 

Gently melt together the butter and 150g of chocolate. Set aside to cool slightly.

Separate the eggs and whisk together the egg yolks, half the sugar and the chestnut puree until light.

Mix in the flour and baking powder. Slowly add the cooled chocolate mixture.

Create a meringue with the egg whites and the remaining sugar.

Gently fold meringue into the chocolate chestnut mixture in three stages to keep the mixture light.

Last fold in the remaining chopped chocolate.

Place batter into the springform.

Bake for approximately 35 - 40 minutes. Allow to cool.

To finish, peel and slice the orange. Top the cake with orange slices. Sprinkle with raw sugar and caramelize with a brûlée torch. 

Alternatively you can brush the top with some slightly warmed apricot jam.

Finish with chocolate shards.