STEAMED CHESTNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Lightly butter the side of the pan and lay a sheet of wax paper along the bottom.
• Soften butter to room temperature.
• Cut up the chestnuts finely.
• Knead the butter in a small mixing bowel, till creamy.
• Add sugar little at a time and mix well until creamy.
• Add egg yolks, vanilla and milk gradually, mixing well with each addtion.
• Add chestnuts and breadcrumbs, mix briefly.
• Place the bowl of egg whites inside another bowl, of ice water.
• Beat the egg whites until they stiffen.
• Fold chestnuts and bread crumbs mixture into egg white.
• Mix with just a few strokes and pour into 10 inch tube pan.
• Butter oneside od a sheet of alminum foil and cover the top of the tin with it (buttered side down).
• Place the cake in a preheated steamer and steam on medium 30 to 40 minutes.