Nigella Lawson Chocolate Chestnut Cake ( Gluten Free ) Recipe

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Nigella Lawson Chocolate Chestnut Cake ( Gluten Free )
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C, gas mark 4. Grease a 23 cm spring form or cake tin.
  2. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in the microwave or in a double boiler (au bain-marie), and set aside.
  3. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, but not dry.
  4. In another bowl, whisk butter and chestnut puree with the sugar. Gradually whisk in the egg yolks, then add the rum and chocolate.
  5. Stir in a dollop of the egg white, whisk well to mix everything together, then carefully fold the rest of the egg white in the chestnut mixture.
  6. Pour the batter into the tin and let bake for 40 to 60 minutes. You could do the toothpick test, but it should not come out completely clean. Let the cake cool in it's tin on a rack before you unmold it on to a plate.
  7. Decorate with whipped cream and candied chestnuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 967.12 Kcal (4049 kJ)
Calories from fat 457.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.89g 78%
Cholesterol 318.6mg 106%
Sodium 136.65mg 6%
Potassium 1030.62mg 22%
Total Carbs 113.36g 38%
Sugars 68.26g 273%
Dietary Fiber 15.9g 64%
Protein 16.17g 32%
Vitamin C 44.6mg 74%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 9.1mg 50%
Calcium 145.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.34 Kcal (1400 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.59g 78%
Cholesterol 110.14mg 106%
Sodium 47.24mg 6%
Potassium 356.29mg 22%
Total Carbs 39.19g 38%
Sugars 23.6g 273%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 64%
Protein 5.59g 32%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 74%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 3.1mg 50%
Calcium 50.2mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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