ratio best For a stronger chestnut flavor replace / cup of the brown rice flour with chestnut flour)

Combine liquids then stir into the flour mixture Pour batter into the prepared cake pans Sprinkle carob chips on

top of the two cake pans (half on each)

Bake for minutes (longer if using one inch by inch pan) Test to be sure the cakes are finished: the cakes

should slightly pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the cake should come out fairly

clean (not wet with batter clinging to it) Also be careful not to overbake the cakes because they can become too

dry and dense in this case

GARNISH

If you are using fresh chestnuts remove skin (Bottled chestnuts should already have their skins removed) Add

the chestnuts and maple syrup to a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat until syrup thickens and mostly

absorbs into the chestnuts (about minutes) Lower heat a little add the sucanat sugar mix and heat for another

minutes Remove from heat Once they are cooled cut them in half so they will be easier to use as a garnish

When making a layered cake (using identical sized pans) after the cakes have cooled place the bottom layer of

the cake on a serving plate (with parchment paper under the edges) and spread the icing/frosting over the top of

this first layer (If you have small pieces of glazed chestnuts from the above glazing process that would not look

that good on top of the cake you can sprinkle them on this middle layer) Then place the second layer on top of

the first and frost/ice the entire cake

Garnish cake with glazed chestnuts (could go on the top in a ring around the edge) coconut (could go on the

sides of the cake) and carob chips (could go on top between chestnuts) (Other garnishing ideas include edible

flowers)

VARIATIONS:

"ChestnutChocolate Chip Cake" Replace the carob chips with chocolate chips

"ChestnutMaple Cake" Leave the carob chips out of the cake

Per serving: Calories; g Fat ( calories from fat); g Protein; g Carbohydrate; mg Cholesterol; mg Sodium

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