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Yield:
8 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
CAKE ----------------
2 can (500-gram) unsweetened chestnut puree (if using sweetened reduce the sugar in the recipe or it will be sickly sweet)
1 tbl Cream, heated
3/4 cup Unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup Castor (granulated) sugar
2 tbl Rum
1 pch Salt
Oil for mould or terrine
----------------- CHOCOLATE GLAZE ----------------
155 gm Dark chocolate
150 ml Cream
30 gm Butter
Instructions:
Instructions: Make 1 day ahead of serving.

Serves 8-10 (its VERY rich).

To make the cake: beat all the ingredients with an electric beater until they are thoroughly mixed and smooth. Oil a 23 x 10 cm (9 x 4 inch) loaf tin and spoon in the mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

To make the glaze: melt the chocolate with the cream in a bowl set over hot water. Beat in the butter and allow the mixture to cool until it achieves a spreadable consistency.

Top unmould and ice the cake: run a knife around the loaf tin and unmould the log onto a flat platter. Cover it with the chocolate glaze and place in the refrigerator until set firmly. Chestnut log must be stored in the refrigerator. Serve garnished with marron glace.

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