Chocolate Chestnut Cake
| Yield: | 8 Servings |
| Categories: | Cakes |
| CHOCOLATE CHESTNUT CAKE | ||
| 4 | oz | Semisweet chocolate; coarsely chopped |
| 2 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate; coarsely chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Plus |
| 1 | tb | Kirsch |
| 3/4 | c | Canned unsweetened chestnut puree |
| 4 | lg | Eggs; separated (at room temp) |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 6 | tb | Unsalted butter; softened and cut into tablespoons |
| 1/3 | c | Sifted flour |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| CHOCOLATE GLAZE | ||
| 6 | oz | Semisweet chocolate; finely chopped |
| 3/4 | c | Double (heavy) cream |
| 2 | tb | Light corn syrup |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| White chocolate curls for garnish (optional) |
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