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 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...

    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 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. Add the eggs to the creamed mixture one at...

  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 Preheat oven to 180 C/ 350 F / Gas 4. Grease a 900g / 2lb loaf tin lightly, then line it with non-stick...

  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 Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F / Gas...

  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 Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4. Grease and line an 18cm / 7 in square cake tin. Arrange a double piece of...