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Chocolate Coconut Roulade

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Chocolate Coconut Roulade Easy, delicious and healthy Chocolate Coconut Roulade recipe. Serves 8 people Ingredients ·         115g /4oz / ½ caster sugar 5 egg, separated ·         50g / 2oz / ½ cup cocoa powder ·         FOR THE FILLING ·         300 ml / ½ pint / 1 ¼ cup double cream 45ml / 3 tbsp whisky or brandy ·         30ml / 2 tbsp caster sugar FOR THE TOPPING ·         a pieces of fresh coconut dark chocolate for curl Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 1800C / 3500F Gas 4. Grease a 33 x 23 cm / 13 x 9 in Swiss roll tin. Lay a large sheet of greaseproof paper or non-stick baking paper on the work surface and dust it evenly with 30 ml 2 tbsp of the caster sugar 2.      Place the egg yolks in a heatproof bow...

Chocolate Chip Marzipzn Loaf

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Chocolate Chip Marzipzn Loaf Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Marzipan Loaf. Serves 8 people Ingredients ·         115g / 4oz / ½ cup unsalted ·         150g / 5oz / scant 1 cup light muscovado sugar 2 eggs, beaten ·         45ml / 3 tbsp cocoa powder ·         150g / 5oz / ¼ cup self-raising flor ·         130g / 3 ½ oz marzipan ·         60ml / 4 tbsp plain chocolate chips Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 1800C / 3500F / Gas 4. Grease a 900g / 2lb loaf tin and line the base with non-stick baking paper. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. 2.      Add the eggs to the creamed mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition to combine 3.      Sift the cocoa ...

Bitter Marmalade Chocolate Loaf

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Bitter Marmalade Chocolate Loaf Chocolate Cake with Bitter Orange Marmalade loaf. Serves 8 people Ingredients ·         115g / 4oz plain chocolate, chopped into small pieces 3 eggs ·         200g / 7oz / scant 1 cup caster sugar ·         175ml / 6fl oz / ¾ cup soured cream ·         200g / 7oz / 1 ¾ cup self-raising flour ·         FOR THE FILLING AND GLAZE ·         175g / 6oz / 2/3 cup bitter orange marmalade ·         115g / 4oz plain chocolate, chopped into small pieces ·         60ml / 4tbsp soured cream shredded orange rind, to decorate Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 180 o C/ 350 o F / Gas 4. Grease a 900g / 2lb loaf tin lightly, then line it with non-s...

Chocolate Chip Walnut Loaf

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Chocolate Chip Walnut Loaf A bread absolutely bedazzled with chocolate chips and walnuts. Serves 10 people Ingredients MAKES 1 LOAF ·         115g / 4oz / ½ cup caster sugar ·         115g / 4oz / 1 cup plain flour ·         5 ml / 1 tsp baking powder ·         60 ml 4 tbsp corn flour ·         115g / 4oz / ½ cup butter, softened ·         2 eggs, beaten ·         5 ml / 1 tsp vanilla essence ·         30 ml / 2 tbsp currants or raisins ·         25g / 1oz / ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped grated rind of ½ lemon ·         45 ml / 3 tbsp plain chocolate chips icing sugar ,for dusting Procedure 1.  ...

Chocolate- Orange Battenburg

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Chocolate- Orange Battenburg This tasty variation on the traditional pink and white battenburg cake pairs chocolate and orange. Serves 8 people Ingredients ·         115g / 4oz / ½ cup soft margarine ·         115g / 4oz / ½ cup caster Sugar ·         2 eggs, Beaten few drops of vanilla essence ·         115g / 4oz /1 cup ground almonds ·         155g 4oz / /1 cup self-raising flour, sifted grated rind and juice of ½ orange ·         30-45ml / 2-3 tbsp milk ·         1 jar chocolate and nut spread corn flour, to dust ·         225g / 8oz white almond paste Procedure 1.      Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4. Grease and line an 18cm / 7 in square cake tin. Arr...

Marbled Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake

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Marbled Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake Awesome recipe for a chocolate peanut butter cake Serves 8 people. Serves 12-14 people Ingredients ·         115G / 4oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces ·         225g / 8oz 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ·         225g / 8oz / ½ cup smooth or chunky peanut butter ·         200g / 7oz /scant 1 cup granulated sugar ·         225g / 8 oz /1 ¼ cup soft light brown sugar 5 eggs ·         225g/ 8 oz / 2 cups plain flour ·         210ml / 2 tsp baking powder 2.5 ml / ½ tsp salt 120 ml / 4fl oz / ½ cup milk ·         50g / 2oz / 1/3 cup chocolate chips CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER GLAZE ·       ...