Mont Blanc Chestnut Cake

With all my trips back to Japan, I quickly learned about Japan’s love of chestnuts.  I’m not a bit fan of chestnuts but I think as I get older my taste buds are starting to grow a liking to this unique flavour.  This past weekend at the Japanese Cultural Centre, beside my mom’s table of sweets was a home pastry chef (Le Petit Ange) who was also selling her sweets – Japanese style cakes.  She had four kinds: cream puffs, chocolate cake, strawberry roll cake and the “Mont Blanc” or the Chestnut Cake.  During one of our short breaks, my mom and I decided to buy a couple of cakes to try – the strawberry roll and chestnut cake.  They were delicious!  Definitely catering to the Japanese tasting palette, the cakes were not too sweet, really light and delicate.  Check it out!