Gluten-Free Chestnut and Hazelnut Sponge

This Gluten-free Chestnut and Hazelnut sponge is perfect for those who are looking for a light and airy sponge cake that is also gluten-free. The chestnut flour and hazelnuts give the cake a wonderful flavor and texture, and the sponge itself is incredibly moist and fluffy.

This Gluten-free Chestnut and Hazelnut sponge is perfect to use as a sponge for a cake, or as a layer for a mousse or as a component for a plated dessert.

I used the Gluten-free Chestnut and Hazelnut sponge for my latest plated dessert “Fall Rising” composed by a chocolate ring, porcini Namelaka, burnt sugar ice cream and candied chestnuts. You can find full recipe of “Fall Rising” plated dessert on www.thedessertlab.co

Gluten-free Chestnut and Hazelnut Sponge
100 g eggs, room temperature
15 g honey
25 g brown sugar
a pinch salt
35 g fresh cream 35% fat, room temperature
37 g hazelnuts flour
40 g chestnut flour
2,5 g gluten-free baking powder
25 g vegetable oil

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C, static mode. Line a 25x25cm baking tray with Silpat mat or baking paper.

2. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: hazelnuts flour, chestnut flour and baking powder. Mix with a fine whisk and set aside.

3. Whip eggs, honey, sugar and salt until pale and fluffy.

4. Add to wire the fresh cream, while continuing to beat at medium-low speed.

5. Once the cream is fully incorporated, add the dry ingredients a little at a time, while continuing to beat at medium-low speed.

6. Once the dry ingredients are fully incorporated, add to wire the oil, while continuing to beat at medium-low speed. The batter is ready when it looks smooth and slightly airy.

7. Transfer the batter into the prepared tray and spread it out evenly, using a palette knife.

8. Bake for 15 minutes, or until it is golden-brown in color, puffed, soft and dry to touch.

9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool down completely.

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