Food shortages in Italy began years before WWII broke out, and cookbooks that focused on food scarcity had been published as early as 1935. They included recipes for things like soup made from ...

About Le Turinois (Chocolate Chestnut Cake) Recipe: Le Turinois might not seem different from any other chocolate cake but the unique combination of chestnuts and chocolate makes it distinct and ...

"This classic, unbaked 'cake' is for people who like dense, assertive chocolate desserts. It's super-easy--requiring only moments to combine the chestnut, melted chocolate, and rum--and extremely rich ...

Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the chestnut purée, then, just as gently, fold in the beaten eggs, followed by the dry ingredients. Transfer the mixture into the buttered cake pan and bake ...

and spread it over the chestnut and chocolate filling. Using the parchment paper to help you, roll the cake up from one of the short sides and carefully lift it onto a wire rack. To make the ...

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. Take a 33x23cm Swiss roll tin or baking ...