VANILLA CHESTNUT CAKE with EGGNOG BUTTERCREAM FROSTING 📷 FOOD PHOTO SHOOT 📷
So, it's a belated Happy New Year cake for all of you.
I fully intended to post this yesterday, but time just got away from me
Here in Chile, today is Holiday. Government and banks are all closed today. How about your country, is it business as usual or are observing New Years today?
I just could not let last year go away without one more cake, you know what I mean?
As you see, this cake has chestnuts. I found the quickest way to de-shell the chestnuts. In the past I’ve always roasted them or used the method of boiling them, removing the outer shell, then boiling again and removing the skin. The last time I did it that way, it did not turn out so well...
You only need to boil them for about five minutes. Then take a few out of the hot water at a time, cut them in half straight down the middle. Now you can give it a squeeze, the shell, until they pop out of both the skin and the shell. So much easier! The main key is to keep them hot so the shell stays soft.
Here's to a new and sure to be fascinating New Year!!
RECIPE is available upon request
ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.
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Busy busy busy I see you are powering through, I've already missed three of your posts for how active you have been. Happy New Years to your success. Amazing delicious cake, sounds like a wonderful and unique combination of flavors. Upvoted with delight
Wow, you're like a black belt in commenting! Thank you so much for your continued support. I'd really like to be able to post more, but I just can't seek to make it work. I hope you having a great start to your new year!
Thank you that made me chuckle lol a black belt in commenting. Very creative, yes I'm having a great start to my new year indeed, that is actually my birthday. I've only done one post for new years but starting tomorrow i'll be turning up the heat and really start speeding up to my goals and future achievements to be reached. You post daily as well and it's great to see your progress. Thank you also for your continued support.
Today a holiday where you are? Upvoted your last post. Hope all of that works out for you.
No today, the 2nd of January is not a holiday here in Germany. I appreciate the up vote and support. It means a lot and I hope it works out too. Staying optimistic.
Delicious! I wish I had this cake for the New Year's Eve!!
Maybe we can work something out for next year?
It would be a dream come true!
@grigalicious, happy new! Another delicious post from the queen of foodporn.
Oh my, the queen. Now that's a title, can't decide if I want to use it or not. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Hope your new year is off to a good start. STEEM ON!!
Your cake looks só good!! Here in Portugal is business as usual. Have a nice holiday!
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope the first business day of the year turns out to be a good for you then.
Thanks!!
Beautiful work :)
Thank you so much!!
Wow, you're doing a real holiday! Super!
Thanks @garik-vrn. Hope you are having a great start to your year!
Those people who eat that cake, they really had a great start this year!
You are correct, they did. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment @the-future
I will try to comment more often. I know that's a good support for everyone. Anyway, your work is amazing! Steem on @gringalicious!
Chestnut Cake - Excellent idea! Looks 'Gringalicious' %^) Hey, I posted a couple of appetizers (photos) in my "Baiting the Fish" Post. I know you mentioned to me to 'drop' a like and let you know. Going to be do more food photo in 2017!
Happy new year
Thanks you, Same to you
That looks like a piece of art, well done @gringalicious!! It always amazes me how much effort you put into creating these wonderful recipes and shots! I look forward to your next post :)
You are so kind, really. Lovely comments, I appreciate it very much!