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Bronwen Wyatt's Chocolate Walnut Chiffon Cake is layered with prunes and chicory custard and rounded out with cocoa swiss buttercream. The flavor and texture is akin to a tiramisu - soft layers that melt in the mouth. The cake is given a New Orleans twist by substituting the typical espresso for rich roasted chicory. The prunes are soaked in cocoa chicory syrup, giving them a lovely velvety texture and enhancing the richness of the prune flavor.
This recipe has a lot of steps, but each element can be prepared ahead over the course of a few days. The cake works beautifully with your favorite gluten-free flour blend as well. Try
Bronwen's Prune Upside Down Cake with Toffee & Sesame too!
Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 55 minutes mins
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