Recipe for Chestnut Flour Cake

With its incomparable softness and bewitching fragrance, chestnut flour cake is ideal for surprising your guests or simply indulging yourself. Each bite is an invitation to travel to the heart of Corsica and rediscover the pleasures of simple, generous cuisine. Chestnut flour, emblematic of the Corsican mountains, adds a sweet, rustic flavor, while making this cake naturally gluten-free. A light, comforting dessert.

Ingredients for 4 people

• 160 g chestnut flour
• 180 g sugar
• 10 cl milk
• 10 cl olive oil
• 1 sachet baking powder
• 5 cl dark rum
• 1 tbsp liquid vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 eggs

Cake preparation

(Total time: 1h10 = Preparation: 20 min + Cooking: 50 min)

Step 1: Butter and flour your cake tin, then set aside.
Step 2: Mix the chestnut flour, sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil, vanilla and rum.
Step 3: Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites in two separate containers.
Step 4: Mix the egg yolks with the milk, then pour this mixture into the center of the bowl.
Step 5: Gradually fold in the chestnut flour, stirring gently from the center to the edges to avoid lumps. Set aside.
Step 6: Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff.
Step 7: Gently fold the egg whites into the previous mixture, stirring gently. Pour into the cake tin.
Step 8: Preheat the oven to 160°C, then bake the cake for 50 minutes.

Baking time may vary according to your oven and cake tin. To check doneness, insert a knife into the center of the cake: if it comes out clean, your cake is ready.

Tasting

Enjoy your cake with a cup of coffee or tea, or a glass of myrtle liqueur for an even more gourmet touch.

Storage

If you haven't finished your chestnut flour cake, you can store it at room temperature in an airtight tin for 24 hours to preserve its freshness.

To conclude, I wish you a good day or evening and invite you to come and discover other equally delicious recipes. And for those of you who don't have the time, don't hesitate to visit our Corsican products boutique, where you'll find a wide range of traditional Corsican products. CorseBoutique, the best of Corsica. Thanks to all of you!