Sugar-Free Chestnut Cake

Chestnut's natural sweetness and starch make a great base for free-from baking. Replacing flour with almond flour lowers carbs and adds moisture. Erythritol dissolves well in the mascarpone cream.
🕒 Prep Time 35 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 310 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Diet / Modern

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixer
  • Cake pan
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Tree Nuts

Instructions

1

Preheat 350°F. Whip yolks with half erythritol.

Tip: Erythritol melts slower.
2

Mix in puree, almond flour, cocoa, baking powder.

Tip: Thick batter.
3

Whip whites with rest of sweetener. Fold in.

Tip: Air lifts heavy almond batter.
4

Bake 25-30 mins. Cool.

Tip: Almond flour burns fast.
5

Cream: Mix Mascarpone, vanilla, sweetener. Fold in whipped cream.

Tip: Taste it!
6

Split cake, fill, coat. Drizzle chocolate. Chill 2 hrs.

Tip: Cake softens.

Recipe FAQ

Cool sensation.
Erythritol effect. Natural.
Dry sponge.
Almond flour needs moisture. Watch baking time!

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Unsweetened Chestnut Puree
  • 1 1/2 cups Almond Flour
  • 4 large Eggs (separated)
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Erythritol
  • 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 packet Baking Powder
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 8 oz Mascarpone
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 oz Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate