PASTRY CREAM FOR CHESTNUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
Use this recipe to make our Chestnut Chocolate Layer Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes enough for one 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, sugar, salt, egg, and egg yolk; whisk until well combined. Pour one-quarter of the boiling milk into egg mixture, whisking until combined. Whisk mixture back into remaining milk; place over medium-low heat. Whisk until mixture begins to bubble and has thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla until butter is completely melted.
- Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; place bowl in the ice bath. Let stand until cold, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
CHESTNUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
Chestnut flour creates a moist texture with a fine crumb, and chestnut flour makes every layer of this cake taste nutty.This rich, chocolatey cake is best when served the day it is made.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round professional baking pans, and line bottoms with parchment. Butter parchment, and set aside. Using a chestnut knife or a small paring knife, make an incision about 1/8 inch deep through the shell and into the flesh of each chestnut almost all the way around the circumference of the nut. Transfer to a chestnut pan or rimmed baking pan. Roast in the oven until the chestnuts are tender, about 35 minutes. Turn the oven off. Leaving the pan with the chestnuts in the oven, remove several at a time. Working quickly, place 1 chestnut in a towel, and, holding both, peel the chestnut while still hot. Remove and discard the shells and inner skin; set aside. Heat the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Let chestnuts cool completely. Transfer chestnuts to the bowl of a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, and pulse until very finely ground; set aside.
- Place egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until foamy on medium-low speed, 5 to 6 minutes. With mixer running, slowly add 1/2 cup sugar. Raise speed to medium-high; beat until stiff peaks form, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer egg-white mixture to a bowl.
- Into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, sift together the cake flour, chestnut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar. Add the egg yolks and the water, oil, and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until smooth and well combined, about 1 minute.
- Using a rubber spatula, carefully and gently fold the flour mixture in 4 or 5 additions into the egg-white mixture until well combined. Gently fold in the reserved chestnuts and chocolate. Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans, and bake on one shelf, rotating the pans halfway through baking, until golden and a cake tester inserted into the center of the cakes come out clean, about 65 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until completely cool. Invert pans to remove cakes. Remove the parchment paper.
- Place one layer on a cake round or directly onto a cake stand or serving platter. Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the pastry cream on top to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Place the other layer on top.
- Pour ganache on top; carefully spread to about 1/4 inch from edges. Ganache will overflow slightly and gently brim edges. Arrange marrons glaces on top of cake, spaced evenly. Set cake aside in a cool place to allow the ganache to firm.
CHESTNUT CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-ARMAGNAC GLAZE
This Armagnac-infused cake renders this a very special ending for any holiday meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line bottom with parchment cut to fit, and coat parchment with spray. Dust with flour, and tap out excess.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Using the tip of a paring knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a large bowl, and discard pod. Add 1 cup sugar, and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add butter, and beat until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with chestnut puree after first addition and milk after second, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Transfer batter to a large bowl.
- Beat egg whites in a clean bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Whisk one-third of the egg whites into batter just until combined. Gently but thoroughly fold in remaining whites. Scrape batter into prepared pan, and smooth top.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. (Cake can be wrapped in plastic and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.)
- Using a serrated knife, trim rounded top of cake to create a flat surface. Slice cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place bottom layer on a cake stand, and brush generously with Armagnac syrup. Spread 1 1/4 cups pastry cream over syrup, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edge. Top with second cake layer, syrup, and pastry cream. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom up. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Pour glaze over top, letting some drip down sides. Garnish with roasted chestnuts if desired.
PASTRY CREAM FOR GENOISE LAYER CAKE
Use this recipe to make our Genoise Layer Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the vanilla bean and seeds, and salt to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in cornstarch, 1 tablespoon at a time. Ladle 1/2 cup hot milk mixture into yolk mixture, whisking. Add remaining milk mixture, 1/2 cup at a time. Pour mixture into pan; heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a simmer and has thickened, about 2 minutes. Discard vanilla bean.
- Transfer mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add butter; mix on medium speed until butter has melted and mixture has cooled, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl; place plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours (up to 2 days).
CHESTNUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
This cake is best when served the day it is made. You can bake the cake in the morning and finish it later in the day. It can stand in a cool place for about 3 hours before serving. Marrons glacés (whole candied chestnuts) are available in specialty food stores.
Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter two 9 × 2-inch round professional baking pans, and line the bottoms with parchment. Butter the parchment, and set aside.
- Using a chestnut knife or a small paring knife, make an incision about 1/8 inch deep through the shell and into the flesh of each chestnut almost all the way around the circumference of the nut. Transfer to a chestnut pan or rimmed baking pan. Roast in the oven until the chestnuts are tender, about 35 minutes. Turn the oven off. Leaving the pan with the chestnuts in the oven, remove several at a time. Working quickly, place 1 chestnut in a towel, and, holding both, peel the chestnut while still hot. Remove and discard the shells and inner skin; let cool completely. Transfer the chestnuts to the bowl of a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, and pulse until very finely ground; set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
- Place the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until foamy on medium-low speed, 5 to 6 minutes. With the mixer running, slowly add 1/2 cup sugar. Raise speed to medium-high; beat until stiff peaks form, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the egg white mixture to a bowl.
- Into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, sift together the cake flour, chestnut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar. Add the egg yolks, water, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed until smooth and well combined, about 1 minute.
- Using a rubber spatula, carefully and gently fold the flour mixture in 4 or 5 additions into the egg white mixture until well combined. Gently fold in the reserved chestnuts and chocolate. Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake on the same shelf, rotating the pans halfway through baking, until golden and a cake tester inserted into the centers of the cakes come out clean, about 65 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until completely cool. Invert the pans to remove the cakes. Remove the parchment paper.
- Place 1 layer on a cake round (or directly onto a cake stand or serving platter). Using an offset spatula, spread the pastry cream on top to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Place the other layer on top.
- Pour the ganache on top; carefully spread to about 1/4 inch from the edges. The ganache will overflow slightly and gently brim the edges. Arrange the marrons glacés on top of the cake, spaced evenly. Set the cake in a cool place to allow the ganache to firm.
- Place the chocolate in a small bowl. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap for several minutes. Remove the wrap, and stir until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted. Set the ganache in a cool place; let stand until thickened to the consistency of thick cake batter, 10 to 15 minutes. to cool. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE FOR CHESTNUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
Use this recipe to make our Chestnut Chocolate Layer Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes enough for one 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place chocolate in a small bowl. Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap for several minutes. Remove wrap, and stir until chocolate is completely smooth and melted. Set ganache aside in a cool place, and let stand until thickened to the consistency of thick cake batter, 10 to 15 minutes.
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