Marron Chiffon Cake with Creme de Marron

Marron Chiffon Cake is a popular dessert in France, especially during autumn when chestnuts are in season. The addition of creme de marron, a sweet chestnut puree, gives this chiffon cake a rich and nutty flavor.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Marron Chiffon Cake with Creme de Marron

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Cake Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Egg Whites
• 0.5 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
• 0.75 cup Granulated Sugar
• 3 cup Egg Yolks
• 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Creme de Marron
• 1 cup Whipping Cream
• 0.25 cup Powdered Sugar
• 0.5 cup Chestnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and creme de marron.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg yolk mixture and mix until well combined.
6. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites until fully incorporated.
7. Pour the batter into an ungreased chiffon cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Invert the cake pan onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.
10. In the meantime, whip the whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
11. Once the cake has cooled, remove it from the pan and frost it with the whipped cream.
12. Garnish with chestnuts.
13. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.