Sweet Potato Mont Blanc Shortcake

Mont Blanc is a traditional French dessert made with pureed chestnuts and whipped cream, named after the highest mountain in the Alps.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Sweet Potato Mont Blanc Shortcake

Cooking Method: Baking, Whipping Cuisine: French, Japanese Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Sweet Potatoes
• 150 gram All-purpose Flour
• 120 gram Granulated Sugar
• 100 gram Unsalted Butter
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Chestnut Paste
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cocoa Powder

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Steam or boil until tender. Mash the cooked sweet potatoes and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the mashed sweet potatoes.
3. Gradually add the flour and mix until well combined. Pour the batter into a greased and lined cake pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
5. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla extract and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
6. Cut the cooled cake horizontally into two layers. Spread the chestnut paste on the bottom layer and place the top layer back on. Cover the entire cake with whipped cream.
7. Sprinkle powdered sugar and cocoa powder on top for decoration. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

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.