chestnut - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/chestnut/ Baking and dessert recipes for cupcakes, cakes, muffins, pies, and everything in between - from perfected classics to new and adventurous indulgences Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:13:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cupcake-Project-Favicon.png chestnut - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/chestnut/ 32 32 Christmas Pie (Roasted Chestnut and Chocolate Pie) https://www.cupcakeproject.com/must-try-christmas-pie/ https://www.cupcakeproject.com/must-try-christmas-pie/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:49:25 +0000 https://www.cupcakeproject.com/?p=16493 This Christmas Pie recipe is over-the-top decadent, has the consistency of cheesecake, a mild nutty flavor, and a fudge brownie finish. It’s a roasted chestnut pie that will have you singing carols over an open fire!

a slice of Christmas pie
When it comes to holiday pies, I love this sweet and nutty roasted chestnut and chocolate pie! Rich and sweet, the chestnuts give this dessert a festive flavor that makes it perfect when making pies for Christmas!

What is a Christmas Pie?

There is no particular pie that is called a Christmas pie, so any pie that has Christmas flavors can lay claim to that title. My favorite choice is this roasted chestnut pie. (I also frost my cupcakes with roasted chestnut frosting for the holidays.) Chestnuts are so linked to Christmastime that if I try to bake this pie any other time of year, I can’t even find the nuts at the grocery store.

But, if chestnuts aren’t your thing, other wonderful contenders for best Christmas pie include:

Read the full article here]]> https://www.cupcakeproject.com/must-try-christmas-pie/feed/ 7 Roasted Chestnut Butter Frosting https://www.cupcakeproject.com/roasted-chestnut-butter-frosting/ https://www.cupcakeproject.com/roasted-chestnut-butter-frosting/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:05:00 +0000 http://gw.finelimedesigns.com/2008/12/roasted-chestnut-butter-frosting-3/ Roasted chestnut butter frosting is the perfect topping for any Christmas cupcake and there is no open fire needed – although you may find yourself seeking one out as you eat it. The chestnut frosting is not overly nutty, and it has a mild flavor and a smooth buttercream texture.

While peanut butter has its fans, chestnut butter is the nut butter of choice for the season. I loved it in the roasted chestnut butter frosting, but it is also great on a piece of toast or in a chestnut butter and cranberry jelly sandwich!

This post covers how to make chestnut butter and then how to make chestnut butter frosting.

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