Chocolate Chestnut Cake, or ‘Bolo de Chocolate com Castanhas’, is a unique treat in Portuguese dessert making. This is a richly flavorful and decadent cake that has the right amount of sweetness and chocolate, with a wonderful crunchy texture from the chestnuts. This is a delightful dessert that is simple but refined in taste.

 
Ingredients:
1 cup chestnuts, deshelled and chopped
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup dark chocolate
1 pinch salt
6 eggs

Directions:
1) Preheat the oven to 355 degrees fahrenheit.
2) In a saucepan on medium heat melt the butter, dark chocolate, and sugar. Stir it well as it melts.
3) Once it has reached a smooth and even consistency, pour it into a bowl and add the chopped chestnuts, salt, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, and baking powder.
4) Stir it well until it is mixed evenly and then pour it into a greased baking mold.
5) Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes or until slightly browned on top.
6) Let it cool for about 5-10 minutes, remove from the baking mold, and serve.