Chocolate Chestnut Bourbon Torte

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 35 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 2016 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

6 large eggs separated
2 each egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
2 teaspoons bourbon whiskey
2 1/2 cups chestnut puree unsweetened
3/4 cup pecans ground
1 x pecans pieces, for garnish
2 teaspoons instant coffee
6 tablespoons butter chilled, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 ounces chocolate unsweetened chopped
3/4 pound chocolate, bittersweet
3 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 nine-inch cake pans.

Beat 6 egg yolks well. Stir in 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon, then blend in 2 cups chestnut puree.

Stir in ground pecans.

Whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Fold whites into the batter.

Divide the mixture between the two cake pans and bake for 25 minutes.

Cool on a cake rack, then remove from the pans.

2. Make the filling: Beat the 2 egg yolks with 1/3 cup sugar. Add instant coffee and 1 tablespoon hot water.

Beat chilled butter into mixture, then add 1/2 teaspoon bourbon and remaining 1/2 cup chestnut puree.

Stir in chopped bitter chocolate.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

3. Melt bittersweet chocolate with heavy cream over low heat.

Stir in 2 tablespoons bourbon, transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

4. To assemble the cake, spread the chilled chestnut filling atop Cover the torte with the chocolate icing and sprinkle the top with chopped pecan pieces.

Chill before serving.

Meanwhile, prepare a bourbon chantilly to pass at the table.

Whip the 2 cups of cream to soft peaks, gradually beat in the confectioner's sugar and then fold in 2 tablespoons bourbon.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 544g
Amount per Serving
Calories 2016 65% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 145.0g223%
 Saturated Fat 79.0g397%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 648mg216%
Sodium 316mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 172.0g57%
 Dietary Fiber 8.0g32%
 Sugars 154.0g
Protein 20.0g40%
Vitamin A 79%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 23%  Iron 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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