Chocolate Chestnut Gateau

Turn a simple chocolate cake into a marvelous gateau

Work plan

20min preparation

Calories per serving: 515

Nutritional advice
Having such a high sugar and fat content, this really is a gateau to save for special occasions!

Ingredients
1 medium-sized chocolate cake
3-4tbs dark rum or cherry juice
115g of canned sweetened chestnut puree
150ml double cream
410g of canned stoned black cherries, drained or 375g fresh cherries

Method

1. Cut the chocolate cake in half if necessary and trickle the rum over both halves.
2. Mash the chestnut puree until it forms a smooth soft paste. Beat the cream until stiff, then add to the chestnut puree and mix well to combine.
3. Spread one-third of this mixture on to one of the cake halves and sandwich the two halves together, then spread the remaining mixture over the top and sides of the cake.
4. Decorate the top of the gateau with the cherries and serve with single cream, if desired.

Storage
This cake freezes well, keep for up to 3 months and thaw slowly.

Servings
Serves 8

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