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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

That got your attention!

I need your best chocolate cake recipe, frosting/icing included.

A friend is turning 65 next week and this is what she has requested. Please help.

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By *tep121Man
over a year ago

manchester

The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!"

I need to make it - it's a gift. Buying from Konditor and Cook would be my preference but she wants me to spend the time making it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Google Mary Berry's chocolate cake. It's lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!"

A very lovely man took me there, it's amazing!!!!

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Sorry.

Can't help.

My spidey sense just picked up on the thread title.

Carry on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can help with the eating part. Baking, I have nothing to add.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Sorry.

Can't help.

My spidey sense just picked up on the thread title.

Carry on.

It was meant to be eye catching.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nigella lawson Guinness cake is heavenly

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!

A very lovely man took me there, it's amazing!!!!

Do I need to add this to my travels in the next few weeks?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Google Mary Berry's chocolate cake. It's lovely

Will do.

Keep the recommendations coming.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Nigella lawson Guinness cake is heavenly"

Does it have chocolate in it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nigella lawson Guinness cake is heavenly

Does it have chocolate in it?

it's a chocolate based cake yes or it was when I made it. I'll check original recipe for you

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By *ittle Pocket PerveWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I want chocolate cake now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a recipe for the most incredible chocolate dessert - River Café one. I could send it tomorrow if you wish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nigella lawson Guinness cake is heavenly

Does it have chocolate in it?

her old fashioned chocolate cake recipe may be better that's full on death by chocolate

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a recipe for the most incredible chocolate dessert - River Café one. I could send it tomorrow if you wish."

Yes please. She's a very special woman and I want to make sure she has a great birthday cake.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a very lovely sticky chocolate fudge cake recipe my mum used it's a tray bake and so moreish

Let me know if you want it and I will pm it to you it's fool proof to make

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Nigella lawson Guinness cake is heavenly

Does it have chocolate in it?

her old fashioned chocolate cake recipe may be better that's full on death by chocolate"

Thanks.

I get a bit blinded by the recipes on the web as I haven't tested them. You lot testing them for me is the next best thing.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a very lovely sticky chocolate fudge cake recipe my mum used it's a tray bake and so moreish

Let me know if you want it and I will pm it to you it's fool proof to make

Yes please.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whatever recipe you care to use but swap the margarine or vegetable oil and the cake will be so much more moist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a recipe for the most incredible chocolate dessert - River Café one. I could send it tomorrow if you wish.

Yes please. She's a very special woman and I want to make sure she has a great birthday cake.

Will do....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a recipe for the most incredible chocolate dessert - River Café one. I could send it tomorrow if you wish.

Yes please. She's a very special woman and I want to make sure she has a great birthday cake.

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do you need a massage after you make it? I will even do the washing up

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Not everyone in New York would pay to see Andrew Lloyd Webber

May his trousers fall down as he bows to the queen and the crown

I don't know what tune that the orchestra played

But it went by me sickly and sentimental

Can I have another piece of chocolate cake?

Tammy Baker's got a lot on her plate

Can I buy another cheap Picasso fake?

Andy Warhol must be laughing in his grave

The band of the night take you to ethereal heights over dinner

And you wander the streets never reaching the heights that you seek

And the sugar that dripped from the violins' bow

Made the children go crazy, put a hole in the tooth of a hag

Can I have another piece of chocolate cake?

Tammy Baker must be losing her faith, yeah

Can I buy another cheap Picasso fake?

Andy Warhol must be laughing in his grave

And the dogs are on the road, we're all tempting fate

Cars shooting by with no number plates

And hear comes Mrs. Hairy Legs

I saw Elvis Presley walk out of a Seven Eleven

And a woman gave birth to a baby and then bowled 257

The excess of fat on your American bones

Will cushion the impact as you sink like a stone

Can I have another piece of chocolate cake?

Tammy Baker, Tammy Baker

Can I buy another cheap Picasso fake?

Cheap Picasso, cheap Picasso fake

Can I have another piece of chocolate cake?

Kathy Straker, boy, could she lose some weight

Can I buy another slice of real estate?

Liberace must be laughing in his grave

Can I have another piece of chocolate cake?

*courtesy of the crowded house lyrics department*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got my Nigella cook book out

Serves 10 -12

50 grams of cocoa powder ( sifted)

100 grams of dark muscovado sugar.

250ml boiling water.

125 grams of unsalted butter.

150 grams of caster sugar.

225 grams plain flour.

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.

1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

2 eggs.

For the frosting.

125ml of cold water.

30 grams of dark muscovado sugar.

175grams unsalted butter ( cubed)

300 grams of best quality dark chocolate. ( finely chopped)

2x20 cm sandwich tins.

Her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sainsbury...Job Done

Gimp

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Got my Nigella cook book out

Serves 10 -12

50 grams of cocoa powder ( sifted)

100 grams of dark muscovado sugar.

250ml boiling water.

125 grams of unsalted butter.

150 grams of caster sugar.

225 grams plain flour.

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.

1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

2 eggs.

For the frosting.

125ml of cold water.

30 grams of dark muscovado sugar.

175grams unsalted butter ( cubed)

300 grams of best quality dark chocolate. ( finely chopped)

2x20 cm sandwich tins.

Her"

Thanks. I think I have one of the ingredients - water.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a recipe for the most incredible chocolate dessert - River Café one. I could send it tomorrow if you wish.

Yes please. She's a very special woman and I want to make sure she has a great birthday cake.

do you need a massage after you make it? I will even do the washing up

I always need a massage.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got my Nigella cook book out

Serves 10 -12

50 grams of cocoa powder ( sifted)

100 grams of dark muscovado sugar.

250ml boiling water.

125 grams of unsalted butter.

150 grams of caster sugar.

225 grams plain flour.

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.

1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

2 eggs.

For the frosting.

125ml of cold water.

30 grams of dark muscovado sugar.

175grams unsalted butter ( cubed)

300 grams of best quality dark chocolate. ( finely chopped)

2x20 cm sandwich tins.

Her

Thanks. I think I have one of the ingredients - water.

The pic looks poosh.

Her

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Thanks. I think I have one of the ingredients - water.

*tosses an egg at Lickety

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!

A very lovely man took me there, it's amazing!!!!

Do I need to add this to my travels in the next few weeks?

Yes, definitely if you get a chance.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Thanks. I think I have one of the ingredients - water.

*tosses an egg at Lickety

Damn! I never was very good at catching.

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

I only came in because it said chocolate and cake!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!

A very lovely man took me there, it's amazing!!!!

Do I need to add this to my travels in the next few weeks?

Yes, definitely if you get a chance.

I'm plotting my trip to the Ooop North at the moment. I'm heading NW so Bury isn't entirely out of bounds.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I only came because it said chocolate and cake!"

It can have that effect on some people.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Thanks. I think I have one of the ingredients - water.

*tosses an egg at Lickety

Damn! I never was very good at catching.

Ah well, I'll have to give you a massage instead

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Chocolate cake with a marmite caramel butter cream is yummy and a little different.

Orgasm in your mouth.

Check out lay the table dot com.

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

"I only came because it said chocolate and cake!

It can have that effect on some people.

Someone stole the word 'in' from my post

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By *ollipop77Couple
over a year ago

Sunny Manchester

"Nigella lawson Guinness cake is heavenly"

Also the peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake x mmmmm

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By *ecretsRmineWoman
over a year ago

gatwickish (yes that means near Gatwick)

simple recipie

12 oz marg

12 oz flour

6 eggs

6 oz caster or brown sugar

1 small tub sour cream

1 table spoon cocco powder

2 bars of value darch choc melted

4 teaspoon baking piwder

cream marg n sugar

beat in eggs

mix in flour powder, sour cream

melted choc

divide on to 2 cake tins

bake 170 for 20 25 mins

butter cream

8 oz soft butter

16 oz icing sugar

2 tbl spoons milk

beat all together mix in 1 bar melted choc

when cake cool sandwich together with icing then cover sides and top, put choc finger biscuits or kit can all round edges tie with ribon

fill top with fave chocs, or fresh strawberries

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's no chocolate cake here!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!

A very lovely man took me there, it's amazing!!!!

Do I need to add this to my travels in the next few weeks?

Yes, definitely if you get a chance.

I'm plotting my trip to the Ooop North at the moment. I'm heading NW so Bury isn't entirely out of bounds."

Pack woolly jumpers and a brolly. brrrr

Sorry no use whatsoever for a recipe. Choc cake mix, cover cake with choc fudge type stuff, cover that with Smarties.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Google hersheys chocolate cake. It's an odd recipe because you add boiling water to it and it's a very runny batter but it makes an incredibly moist cake that stays moist for longer than most.

I'd recommend using green and blacks cocoa because it really does make a difference to the flavour, you can also be a bit generous with the measure of cocoa.

To make it even more chocolatey use fresh brewed coffee instead of boiling water. You won't be able to taste the coffee in the finished cake but it enhances the chocolate flavour.

For frosting I don't think you can beat ganache. Double cream heated to just off boiling and then add chocolate broken into small pieces and mix till it's melted. For every 100ml of cream use 100g of chocolate. It's up to you what chocolate you use but I find all dark chocolate a bit strong on a cake so I use about 2/3 dark and 1/3 milk.

Let it cool and it'll be spreadable without sliding off. Then chill it in the fridge once it's on the cake to firm up.

Any left over ganache chill till firm then roll gently into balls and dip into melted chocolate and use to decorate the top. Or melt some white or dark choc and drizzle in thin strips all over using a fork. Or buy decorations.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"simple recipie

12 oz marg

12 oz flour

6 eggs

6 oz caster or brown sugar

1 small tub sour cream

1 table spoon cocco powder

2 bars of value darch choc melted

4 teaspoon baking piwder

cream marg n sugar

beat in eggs

mix in flour powder, sour cream

melted choc

divide on to 2 cake tins

bake 170 for 20 25 mins

butter cream

8 oz soft butter

16 oz icing sugar

2 tbl spoons milk

beat all together mix in 1 bar melted choc

when cake cool sandwich together with icing then cover sides and top, put choc finger biscuits or kit can all round edges tie with ribon

fill top with fave chocs, or fresh strawberries

I like the idea of adding chocolate biscuits and a ribbon.

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By *picyspiregirlCouple
over a year ago

chesterfield

"Google hersheys chocolate cake. It's an odd recipe because you add boiling water to it and it's a very runny batter but it makes an incredibly moist cake that stays moist for longer than most.

I'd recommend using green and blacks cocoa because it really does make a difference to the flavour, you can also be a bit generous with the measure of cocoa.

To make it even more chocolatey use fresh brewed coffee instead of boiling water. You won't be able to taste the coffee in the finished cake but it enhances the chocolate flavour.

Let it cool and it'll be spreadable without sliding off. Then chill it in the fridge once it's on the cake to firm up.

This sounds lovely.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Google hersheys chocolate cake. It's an odd recipe because you add boiling water to it and it's a very runny batter but it makes an incredibly moist cake that stays moist for longer than most.

I'd recommend using green and blacks cocoa because it really does make a difference to the flavour, you can also be a bit generous with the measure of cocoa.

To make it even more chocolatey use fresh brewed coffee instead of boiling water. You won't be able to taste the coffee in the finished cake but it enhances the chocolate flavour.

Let it cool and it'll be spreadable without sliding off. Then chill it in the fridge once it's on the cake to firm up.

Thanks. I did think about using some chocolate balls dipped in gold to spell out a 65.

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Or chop off 65 fellas balls and dangle round the edge

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By *tep121Man
over a year ago

manchester

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!

A very lovely man took me there, it's amazing!!!!

Do I need to add this to my travels in the next few weeks?

Hell

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Or chop off 65 fellas balls and dangle round the edge"

She's a lesbian so I'm not sure what message she will take from that.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Google hersheys chocolate cake. It's an odd recipe because you add boiling water to it and it's a very runny batter but it makes an incredibly moist cake that stays moist for longer than most.

I'd recommend using green and blacks cocoa because it really does make a difference to the flavour, you can also be a bit generous with the measure of cocoa.

To make it even more chocolatey use fresh brewed coffee instead of boiling water. You won't be able to taste the coffee in the finished cake but it enhances the chocolate flavour.

Let it cool and it'll be spreadable without sliding off. Then chill it in the fridge once it's on the cake to firm up.

Thanks. I did think about using some chocolate balls dipped in gold to spell out a 65.

You can buy gold lustre spray so you could 'gild' the cake. If you're not sure hobbycraft often has it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a recipe for the most incredible chocolate dessert - River Café one. I could send it tomorrow if you wish.

Yes please. She's a very special woman and I want to make sure she has a great birthday cake.

do you need a massage after you make it? I will even do the washing up

I always need a massage.

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my people will talk to yours

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By *tep121Man
over a year ago

manchester

"The one I use is Slattery's in Bury. Bit pricy but cakes are amazing!

A very lovely man took me there, it's amazing!!!!

Do I need to add this to my travels in the next few weeks?

Hell yes. U should. Go for the chocolate challenge. If u finish it. U get it for free with a medal n box of chocolates

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By *tep121Man
over a year ago

manchester

Buy a delicious soft moist chocolate cake, decorate it yourself with whipped cream n cover all of it with chocolate fondest. Your friend won't know any different..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Buy a delicious soft moist chocolate cake, decorate it yourself with whipped cream n cover all of it with chocolate fondest. Your friend won't know any different.."

Yes she will you can taste the love in a home made cake

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By *hropshire irishMan
over a year ago

Shropshire

I've made this quite a few times

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3092/ultimate-chocolate-cake

It's quite dense but it has always gone down well!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Or chop off 65 fellas balls and dangle round the edge"

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Or chop off 65 fellas balls and dangle round the edge

I think you dropped one.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

At least I have a spare one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chocolate Oblivion (Serves 10-12)

675g best quality bitter chocolate, broken into pieces

350g unsalted cold butter, cut into cubes

9 eggs

Preheat oven to 220C Gas 7. Butter a 30 x 5cm cake tin and line it with greaseproof paper.

Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of hot water until smooth. The bottom of the bowl should not be in contact with the water. Remove the bowl from the pan to cool a little.

Beat the eggs in a bowl over simmering water until they start to thicken. remove from the heat and continue beating until soft peaks form.

Fold half the egss into the melted chocolate, çombine, then fold in the rest.

Pour into the prepared cake tin, cover with buttered foil and place in a bain-marie of very hot water. It is essential if the cake is to cook properly that the water comes up to the rim of the tin. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, remove the foil then bake for a further 10 mins until just set.

Allow the cake to cool - it continues to set as it does. Then turn onto a cake plate.

I thought it was 'to die for'

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Chocolate Oblivion (Serves 10-12)

675g best quality bitter chocolate, broken into pieces

350g unsalted cold butter, cut into cubes

9 eggs

Preheat oven to 220C Gas 7. Butter a 30 x 5cm cake tin and line it with greaseproof paper.

Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of hot water until smooth. The bottom of the bowl should not be in contact with the water. Remove the bowl from the pan to cool a little.

Beat the eggs in a bowl over simmering water until they start to thicken. remove from the heat and continue beating until soft peaks form.

Fold half the egss into the melted chocolate, çombine, then fold in the rest.

Allow the cake to cool - it continues to set as it does. Then turn onto a cake plate.

I thought it was 'to die for'

No flour but that's a lot of eggs. I'm going shopping soon to improve the contents of my larder. Again, your recipe has one ingredient I have in - water for the bain marie.

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