Start autumn with these chestnut cupcakes from Japan’s ‘Chestnut Village’

Alongside the dropping temperatures, the introduction of rich, flavorful treats to the shelves in supermarkets and convenience stores makes the arrival of autumn seem like it really is just around the corner.

One of the best flavors on offer in Japan during the autumn season is chestnut, which can be found in a variety of forms, from a sweet accent to savory main dishes to the main component of drinks and cakes.

If you’re curious, this collection of chestnut flavored cupcakes from a place so famous in Japan for the production of chestnuts it’s known as "Chestnut Village" is a great introduction to what I consider the best flavor of the season.

Located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Suki is a mountain village famed as one of Japan’s top chestnut supplying areas. In fact, Suki grows so many chestnuts, it has been lovingly nicknamed "Chestnut Village."

Tucked inside each cupcake in this chestnut set from the town, is a whole large Sukiguri chestnut. Sukiguri chestnuts are characterised by their large size, which contains high nutritional value and sugar content. Each chestnut is carefully cultivated using a traditional cultivation method from the area that leads to a stronger aroma and flavor than ordinary chestnuts.

In order to maximize the chestnut flavor in these cupcakes, the Sukiguri chestnuts are boiled in their shells before being individually preheated and then baked in the cupcake dough. This triple heating method condenses the rich flavor throughout the cupcake, so that every bite is as flavorful as the last.

The flavor is typical to Japanese autumn, and along with the soft texture of the sponge and the chestnut inside, these cakes have been coined as waguri – from the old style name of Japan wa and guri/kuri from the Japanese word for chestnut.

Chestnuts can be considered a "treasure of autumn,", so to reflect this phrase, these cupcakes are coated with icing accented by gold leaf. Carefully finished by confectionery craftsmen, Suki’s Chestnut Cupcakes are recommended as a beautiful and flavor-filled treat for gifting friends and family.

Product name: MARRON – Baked Suki Chestnut Cupcakes from Miyazaki Prefecture

Price: 5 pieces 1,800 yen (tax included)

Sales period: Until Nov 30

Available from: Fairycake Fair Online Shop

If you aren’t quite sure whether you’ll be able to finish a pack of five of these delicious cupcakes, Fairycake Fair Gransta Tokyo also has a special Japanese chestnut cupcake limited to eat-in sales only.

Made using Kumamoto-produced chestnut paste as well as a mouthwatering helping of chantilly cream and Armagnac brandy, these soft, moist cakes are perfect for marking the beginning of autumn.

Product name: Japanese Chestnut and Chantilly Cream Cake

Price: 1 piece 600 yen (tax included)

Sales period: Until Nov 30

Available from: Fairycake Fair Gransta Tokyo (eat-in only)

Location: JR East Tokyo Station B1, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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