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Black Forest Gateau

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Delicious Black Forest Gateau Cake Recipe. Serves 8-10 people Ingredients ·         6 eggs ·         200g / 7oz /scant 1 cup caster sugar ·         5ml/ 1 tsp vanilla essence ·         50g/ 2oz / ½ cup plain flour ·         50g / 2oz/ ½ cup cocoa powder ·         115g / 4oz/ ½ cup unsalted butter, melted FOR THE FILLING AND TOPPING ·         60ml/ 4 tbsp Kirsch ·         600ml/ 1 pint/ 2 ½ cups double cream ·         30ml /2 tbsp icing sugar ·         2.5ml/ ½ tsp vanilla essence ·         675g /1 ½ Ib jar stoned Morello cherries, well drained TO DECORATE ·         icing sugar, for dusting grated chocolate Chocolate Curls fresh or drained canned Morello cherries Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 180°C/ 350°F/Gas 4. Grease three 19 cm/ 7 ½ in sandwich cake tins. Line the bottom of each with non-stick baking paper. Combine the eggs with the sugar and vanilla essence in a bowl and beat with a hand-held electric mixer until pale and very thick. 2

Vegan Chocolate Gateau

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Vegan Chocolate Gateau Delicious Vegan Chocolate Gateau Cake Recipe. Serves 8-10 people Ingredients ·         275g / 10oz/ 2 ½ cups self-raising wholemeal flour ·         50g / 2oz / ½ cup cocoa powder ·         45ml / 3 tbsp baking powder ·         225g / 8oz / 1 ¼ cups caster sugar few drops of vanilla essence ·         135ml /9 tbsp sunflower oil ·         350ml / 12.ft oz/ 1 ½ cups water sifted cocoa powder, for sprinkling ·         25g/ 1oz / ¼ cup chopped nuts, to decorate FOR THE CHOCOLATE FUDGE ·         50g / 2oz/ ¼ cup vegan (soya) margarine ·         45ml / 3 tbsp water ·         250g/9oz/ 2 cups icing sugar ·         30ml / 2 tbsp cocoa powder I ·         5-30ml / 1-2 tbsp hot water Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F/Gas 3. Grease a deep 20 cm/8 in round cake tin, line with non-stick baking paper and grease the paper lightly with a little sunflower oil. 2.      Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder into a large mixing

Chocolate Almond Mousse Cake

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Chocolate Almond Mousse Cake Delicious Chocolate Almond Mousse Cake Recipe. Serves 8 people Ingredients ·         50g / 2oz plain dark chocolate, broken into squares ·         200g /7oz marzipan, grated or chopped ·         200ml /7fl oz/ scant 1 cup milk ·         115g/ 4oz/ 1 cup self-raising flour 2 eggs, separated ·         75g / 3oz/ ½ cup light muscovado sugar ·         FOR THE MOUSSE FILLING ·         11 5g / 4oz plain chocolate, chopped into small pieces ·         50g / 2oz / ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 eggs, separated ·         30ml / 2 tbsp Amaretto di Saronno liqueur FOR THE TOPPING ·         1 quantity Chocolate Ganache toasted flaked almonds, to decorate Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 190 C/375 F/Gas 5. Grease a deep 17 cm/61/2 in square cake tin and line with non-stick baking paper. Combine the chocolate, marzipan and milk in a saucepan and heat gently without boiling, stirring until smooth. 2.      Sift the flour into a bowl and add

Rich Chocolate Leaf Gateau

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Rich Chocolate Leaf Gateau Delicious Rich Chocolate Leaf Gateau Recipe. Serves 8 people Ingredients ·         75g / 3oz plain dark chocolate, broken into squares ·         150ml/ ¼ pint/%3 cup milk ·         175g / 6oz / ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened ·         250g / 9oz / 1 1/3 cups light muscovado sugar 3 eggs ·         250g/9oz / 2 ¼ cups plain flour ·         10ml/ 2 tsp baking powder ·         75ml/ 5 tbsp single cream FOR THE FILLING AND TOPPING ·         60ml / 4 tbsp raspberry conserve 1 quantity Chocolate Ganache dark and white chocolate leaves Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Grease and base-line two 22 cm/8 ½ in sandwich cake tins. Melt the chocolate with the milk over a low heat and allow to cool slightly. 2.      Cream the butter with the light muscovado sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3.      Sift the flour and baking powder over the