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Chocolate and Date Sandwich – Cake Recipe

Making time 30 minutes Preparation time  25 minutes Ingredients 150 g ready-chopped dried dates 150 ml boiling water, plus 6 tablespoons 50 g cocoa powder 150 ml sunflower oil Three eggs 175 g caster sugar 175 g self-rising flour One and half teaspoons baking powder To finish: 150 ml double cream 150 g fromage frais […]

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Old-Fashioned Coffee – Cake Recipe

Making time 30 minutes Preparation time  20 minutes Ingredients 175 g soft margarine 175 g caster sugar 175 g self-rising flour One teaspoon baking powder Three eggs Three teaspoons instant coffee, dissolved in 2 teaspoons boiling water For the frosting 75 g butter 150 g icing sugar, sifted Three teaspoons instant coffee, dissolved in 2 […]

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Carrot and Walnut – Cake Recipe

Making time 24 minutes Preparation time  40 minutes Ingredients 150 ml sunflower oil Three eggs 175 light muscovado sugar 175 g self-rising flour One and half teaspoons baking powder Grated rind of half orange One teaspoon ground cinnamon 150 g carrots, coarsely grated 50 g walnuts, finely chopped For the maple frosting 250 ml maple […]

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Chocolate Guinness – Cake Recipe

Making time 40 minutes Preparation time  55 minutes Ingredients 125 g butter, at room temperature 250 g light muscovado sugar 175 g plain flour 50 g cocoa powder Half teaspoon baking powder One teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Three eggs, beaten 200 ml Guinness or other stout 25 g white chocolate curls, to decorate Sifted cocoa […]

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Chocolate and Hazelnut Gateau – Cake Recipe

Making time 30 minutes Preparation time  1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients Five eggs separated 300 g caster sugar One tablespoon cornflour 125 g blanched hazelnuts, toasted and finely ground Cocoa powder, for dusting For the filing 250 g plain dark chocolate, broken into pieces 200 ml double cream For the chocolate hazelnuts 50 g hazelnuts […]