BBC Food - Recipes - Chocolate and chestnut Christmas log

BBC Food - Recipes - Chocolate and chestnut Christmas log

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You'll definitely want seconds of this moist, brownie-like cake! The coffee stops it being overly sweet and chestnut purée adds an extra festive touch.

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Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz plain chocolate , roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp strong instant coffee powder
  • 5 free-range eggs , separated
  • 140g/5oz caster sugar
  • icing sugar , for dusting
  • holly leaves and berries, to decorate (optional)
  • 150ml/5fl oz double cream
  • 3 tbsp sweetened chestnut purée

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