Chestnut and Chocolate Cupcakes

These delicious cupcakes have no flour and are made with chestnut puree, ground almonds, and egg. They are delightful!
Ingredients
18
Servings
  • whole-wheat pasta, FOR THE CUPCAKES
  • 450 grams chestnut puree
  • 6 eggs 6 eggs
  • 175 grams sugar 175 grams sugar
  • 200 grams almonds, chestnut puree
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • whole-wheat pasta, FOR THE FROSTING
  • 400 milliliters whipping cream 400 milliliters whipping cream
  • 200 grams bittersweet chocolate 200 grams bittersweet chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons butter
  • chocolates, shaved or chocolate sprinkles
Preparation
1h
0 mins
Medium
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Prepare a baking tray for 18 cupcakes with cupcake liners (the ones that look best are brown, black, gold, or silver).
  • In a deep bowl, mash the chestnut puree with a fork.
  • In another deep bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the eggs with the sugar until you have a frothy mixture.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the chestnut puree and mix. Add the ground almonds and baking powder, and mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into cupcake liners and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool while you make the frosting.
  • For the frosting, melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Add the butter and cream and mix well. Pour into a container and let it cool.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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