Dessert

Dark Chocolate & Chestnut Torte with Burnt Honey Cream & Candied Chestnut Shards

Name: Dark Chocolate & Chestnut Torte with Burnt Honey Cream & Candied Chestnut Shards
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz roasted chestnuts (about ¾ cup), finely ground or pulsed into meal; 5 oz dark chocolate (70%), finely chopped; 3 oz unsalted butter; 3 large eggs, separated; 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tbsp chestnut flour or all-purpose flour; ¼ tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbsp honey (for torte); ½ tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp granulated sugar, divided; Burnt Honey Cream: 4 oz heavy cream + 1.5 tbsp honey + 1 tsp fleur de sel; Candied Chestnut Shards: 3 whole roasted chestnuts + 3 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp unsalted butter + fleur de sel; Cocoa powder & sea salt for garnish

A dense, sophisticated chocolate torte enriched with ground roasted chestnuts and dark chocolate, producing an almost savory depth. Served with a burnt honey cream (umami-forward, almost caramel) and a scattering of candied chestnut shards that crackle between the teeth.

612cal per serving 12gprotein 54gcarbs 38gfat 25min prep 28min cook 2serves

≈ Macros estimated from the ingredients · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this