Ingredients

  • 7/8 pound chestnut flour
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 11/16 cup cocoa bittersweet, powdered
  • 2 7/8 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
  • pine nuts
  • raisins
  • 1 ounce marsala wine
  • 5/8 cup warm water
  • 5/8 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • rosemary

Method

  • Soak a handful of raisins in warm water for approximately 10 minutes
  • Place the flour and the cocoa in a large bowl, add the sugar and stir with a whisk to combine.
  • Gradually add the water and the milk, stirring to eliminate any lumps.
  • When the mixture is creamy, add the Marsala wine, a pinch of salt, a generous handful of pine nuts, and most of the drained raisins.
  • Grease a large baking sheet, measuring 22 x 30 centimeters, with the oil and add the mixture.
  • Sprinkle with the chocolate chips, the remaining raisins, a few pine nuts and some rosemary.
  • Bake at 200C for approximately 35 to 40 minutes, until the surface begins to crack.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and cool.