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Chestnut coffee cake
Creamy chestnut cake

Chestnut Espresso Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
Chestnut is the flavor of winter holidays. This cake combines the earthy sweetness of chestnut puree with the bitterness of coffee. Chestnut keeps the sponge incredibly moist for days.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 410 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Central European

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch Pan: Baking.
  • Whisk: Mixing.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease pan.

Tip: Standard.
2 ✓

Mash half the chestnut puree with a fork.

Tip: Smooth.
3 ✓

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, mashed chestnut, and coffee.

Tip: Coffee adds moisture.
4 ✓

Mix in flour and baking powder. Bake 35-40 mins.

Tip: Dense batter.
5 ✓

Cool on rack.

Tip: Crucial.
6 ✓

Whip cream, fold in remaining chestnut puree.

Tip: Chestnut foam.
7 ✓

Frost cake, dust with cocoa and shavings.

Tip: Classic look.

Recipe FAQ

What chestnut puree?
Sweetened chestnut puree (crème de marrons style) or a block. If unsweetened, add sugar.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Sweetened Chestnut Puree
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 3.5 oz Butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup Strong Coffee (cold)
  • 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 2 oz Chocolate Shavings