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Serbian chestnut cake, no-bake, with almonds and dark chocolate.

Serbian chestnut cake, no-bake, with almonds and dark chocolate.

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A no-bake Serbian lent fast cake: made with mashed chestnuts, vegetable margarine, ground almonds, melted dark chocolate, and sugar syrup, then molded in …

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Recipe from Ран-кан, Bokilic, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This “posna” cake, made without any animal products, is prepared during the Orthodox Lent. It is baked in a bowl and then unmolded into a dome shape.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting3 hr
  • Total4 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodno cooking required
  • Estimated cost$15.25 $1.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $10.98
  • $0.62
  • $1.38
  • $1.31
  • $0.13
  • $0.83

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the chestnuts, drain them, peel them, and then pulse them in a potato masher while still warm.
  2. Roughly chop the almonds, remove their skins, and grind them. Melt the chocolate. Make a thick syrup with the sugar and a little water.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooled purée with the whipped margarine, almonds, chocolate, and finally the syrup.
  4. Mix thoroughly to obtain a uniform mixture. ≈ 4 min
  5. Line a hollow bowl with cling film, pour in the mixture, smooth it out, fold the film over the top, and press down with a plate. Let it chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  6. Transfer to a plate, with the rounded side facing up, and remove the film. ≈ 3 min
  7. Generously sprinkle with cocoa powder and decorate with chocolate shavings. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Serbian chestnut cake, no-bake, with almonds and dark chocolate.

  • 1 kilogram of chestnuts$10.98
  • 180 g of vegetable margarine$0.62
  • 150 g of almonds$1.38
  • 50 g of dark chocolate, without milk$1.31
  • 180 grams of sugar$0.13
  • Cocoa powder$0.83

Total$15.25

that's $1.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram of chestnuts
  • 180 g of vegetable margarine
  • 150 g of almonds
  • 50 g of dark chocolate, without milk
  • 180 grams of sugar
  • A little water
  • Cocoa powder
  • Dark chocolate shavings, for decoration

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