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Ingredients for the Cake

10 g /  0.35 oz
Hero Chestnut Puree
25 g  / 0.88 oz
Powdered Sugar
25 g / 0.88 oz
Dextrose
12 g / 0.42 oz
Erythritol
55 g / 1.94 oz
Almond Flour
20 g / 0.71 oz
All-Purpose Flour
Pinch of Salt
2 g / 0.05 oz
Baking Powder
87 g / 3 oz
Egg Whites
25 g / 1 oz
Heavy Cream
50 g / 2 oz
Noisette Butter (Brown Butter)​

Ingredients for the Chocolate Ganache

112 g / 4 oz
Heavy Cream
124 g / 4 oz
Bittersweet Chocolate
11 g / 1 oz
Glucose

Ingredients for the Garnish

2 Tbsp
Hero Napmiroir Glaze
4 pieces
Chestnuts, slivered​
24
Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
Cake Preparation
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare molds (1-2 oz inserts) by greasing with butter.​

Step 2: Combine Ingredients

In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, dextrose, erythritol, almond flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.​

Step 3: Prepare the Eggs

In another bowl, whisk egg whites until smooth. Warm heavy cream slightly and mix with chestnut puree.​

Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients

Add Hero Chestnut Puree and noisette butter to dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. Rest batter for 30 minutes.

Step 5: Bake

Pipe batter into molds and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 8 minutes until set. Cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache Preparation
Step 1: Prepare the Chocolate Ganache

Heat heavy cream and glucose until simmering. Pour over chopped bittersweet chocolate in a bowl. Blend until smooth. Cool ganache to room temperature, then transfer to a pastry bag.​

Step 2: Assembly

Glaze cranberries with Hero Napmiroir Glaze.​

Pipe chocolate ganache onto cooled cakes.

 
Created by Executive Pastry Chef Meegan Roberts​​
 

 

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