Recipe

  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 25G /1OZ 2 TBSP BUTTER,CUT...

  Serves 8 people Ingredients 50g / 2oz/ 1/3 cup quick-cook polenta 200g / 7oz plain chocolate, chopped into small pieces 5 eggs, separated 175g / 6oz / ¾ cup caster sugar 115g / 4oz /1 cup ground almonds 75 ml/ 5 tbsp plain flour finely grated rind of 1 orange 115g / 4oz/1 cup glace cherries, halved icing sugar, for dusting Procedure Place the polenta in a heatproof bowl and pour over just enough boiling water to cover (about 120ml/4 fl oz / ½ cup). Stir well, then cover the bowl and leave to stand for about 30 minutes,...

  Serves 10 people Ingredients 25g / 1oz / ½ cup plain flour 30ml / 2 tbsp cocoa powder 30ml / 2 tbsp cornflower pinch of salt 5 eggs whites 2.5 ml / ½ tsp cream of tartar 115g / 4oz / ½ cup caster sugar blanched and shredded rind of 1 orange to decorate FOR THE ICING 200g / 7oz / scant 1 cup caster sugar 75 ml / 5 tbsp cold water 1 egg white Procedure Preheat over to 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4. Siftthe flour, cocoa, corn flour and salt together three times. Beast...

Delight family & friend with this sumptuous chocolate cake! Serves 10 people Ingredients 250g / 9oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces 225g / 8oz / 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 90g / 3 ½ oz /scant ½ cup granulated sugar 30ml / 2 tbsp brandy or orange-flavored liqueur 5 eggs 15 ml / 1 tbsp plain flour icing sugar, for dusting whipped or soured cream, for serving Procedure Preheat oven to 1800C / 3500F / Gas 4. Generously grease a 23 x 5 cm / 9 x 2 in spring from tin. Line the base with...

Juicy beetroot lend a special flavour to this delicious chocolate cake! Serves 10-12 people Ingredients Cocoa powder, for dusting 225g / 8oz can cooked whole beetroot, drained and juice reserved 115g / 4oz / ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 425g / 15oz / 2 ½ cups soft light brown sugar 3 eggs 15ml / 1 tbsp vanilla essence 75g / 3oz bittersweet chocolate, melted 225g / 8oz / 2 cups plain flour 10ml / 2 tsp baking Powder 20.5 ml / ½ tsp salt 120ml / 4fl oz / ½ cup buttermilk chocolate curls (optional) CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING 475ml /...