Chestnut truffle cakes

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Chestnut truffle cakes

Description

Christmas cheer and cherries go hand in hand, and good-quality dark chocolate makes the occasion even merrier, so we've found a way to combine the two.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :2 Min

Cook Time : 5 Min

Total Time : 7 Min

Ingredients

Serves :
  • 150g good-quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces


  • 50g unsalted butter


  • 500g can sweetened chestnut puree*


  • 150ml thickened cream


  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


  • 1/3 cup (75g) golden caster sugar* or caster sugar


  • Cocoa powder, to dust


  • Maraschino cherries*, to serve

Directions

  • Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don't let the bowl touch the water). Stir until smooth, then remove and cool.
  • Place chestnut puree, cream, vanilla and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Slowly add cooled chocolate, then transfer to a bowl and chill for 30 minutes. Divide mixture among six 150ml dariole moulds or patty cases and freeze for 2-3 hours.
  • To serve, turn out cakes onto plates, dust with cocoa and top with cherries.