My sister Susi told me about this cake after making it for my niece’s birthday. It’s very chocolatey, very moist and keeps extremely well. Drizzle with chocolate ganache for added decadence. Preheat oven to 180℃ (350℉). Grease and flour a Kugelhupf pan. In a medium bowl stir together 2 cups of all purpose flour, 2 cups of white…… Continue reading chocolate zucchini cake
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chocolate self-saucing puddings
Hot and deliciously gooey these puddings are from a recipe by Donna Hay. Preheat oven to 180C (350F). In a bowl sift together 75g (½ a cup) plain flour, 1½ teaspoons of baking powder and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Add 1½ tablespoons of hazelnut meal and 45g (¼ of a cup) brown sugar and stir to combine. Add 125ml (½ a cup)…… Continue reading chocolate self-saucing puddings
chocolate raspberry slice
Deliciously dense with a dark chocolate flavour. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Melt 150g (5oz) each of 70% dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl over a simmering saucepan of water. When melted allow to cool a little. Meanwhile, press 200g of raspberries through a sieve. In a bowl cream 4 egg yolks…… Continue reading chocolate raspberry slice
chocolate christmas pudding
Torn between a traditional pudding and something chocolate? Here’s a recipe which combines both and is truly scrumptious. It appears here after an early Christmas due to some requests for the recipe. There’s no need to age this pudding so there’s still time. Combine 250g (9 oz) of dried fruit mix (sultanas, raisins, currants, mixed peel and glacé…… Continue reading chocolate christmas pudding
flourless chocolate poppy seed cake
This is for those of you who love both poppy seeds and chocolate! To make this cake first separate 4 eggs and with an electric mixer beat the yolks with 100g (3½ oz) of softened butter and 50g (1¾ oz) of icing sugar until thick and smooth. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 100g of…… Continue reading flourless chocolate poppy seed cake
chocolate and almond biscotti
These biscotti are only slightly sweet and have a lovely dark chocolate flavour. To make them you will need 1¾ cups of plain flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ a cup of cocoa powder, 250 grams marzipan, 150 grams cold salted butter, 3 eggs, 1½ cups blanched and toasted whole almonds and 1 tablespoon of almond-flavoured liqueur (or similar).…… Continue reading chocolate and almond biscotti
florentine XL
This giant Florentine is probably easier to make than many smaller ones and looks great as a dessert. In a bowl combine 2 cups of blanched toasted nuts with 2 cups of sweet cereal flakes and ⅓ cup of plain flour. Heat ½ cup each of sugar and honey in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved…… Continue reading florentine XL
christmas feast 2010
With contributions from family and friends our indulgence on Christmas day began with antipasti which included roasted peppers, eggplant and olive caponata, Insalata Caprese (tomato, mozzarella and basil salad), prosciutto, salami and Sicilian olives all served with a fresh Ciabatta bread. Two main course dishes followed, accompanied by a lettuce salad with feta dressing and…… Continue reading christmas feast 2010
chocolate cake with chilli jam
Chocolate and chilli go so well together. I decided to make a flourless chocolate cake to go with chilli jam. This cake is deliciously light and moist. You will need: 6 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1/3 cup boiling water, 100g butter, 1 cup caster sugar, 400g almond meal, 4 large eggs, 1 cup of milk soured…… Continue reading chocolate cake with chilli jam
michelle picker cooks 