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    Ultimate CHOCOLATE

    Oct 07, 2020 4 minutes
    COMPILED BY: ROSIE BENSBERG. RECIPES AND

    CHOCOLATE FOREST GATEAU

    An elegant and indulgent twist on the ever-popular 70s classic.

    PER SERVING 662 cals, 46g fat, 29g sat fat, 43g carbs

    SERVES 12

    ✣ 150g (5oz) butter
    ✣ 150g (5oz) light muscovado sugar
    ✣ 150g (5oz) plain flour
    ✣ 45g (1½oz) cocoa powder
    ✣ 2tsp baking powder
    ✣ ½tsp bicarbonate of soda
    ✣ 2 eggs
    ✣ 150ml (5fl oz) soured cream
    ✣ 2tbsp golden syrup

    For the ganache:

    ✣ 225g (8oz) plain chocolate, broken into chunks
    ✣ 100g (3½oz) butter
    ✣ 150ml (5fl oz) double cream

    For the filling:

    ✣ 300ml (10fl oz) double cream
    ✣ 45g (1½oz) icing sugar✣ ✣

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