Post by kickingfrog on Jan 30, 2011 15:03:33 GMT
Florence’s Chocolate Cake
vegetarian
Ingredients:
3.5oz Tritamyl flour (SR) + 0.5oz cocoa, 1oz ground almonds, 4oz caster sugar, 4oz soft margarine, 2 level teasp baking powder, 2 medium eggs, 0.25 teasp Xanthan Gum
If using plain flour such as Glutano or Dove Farm use 3.5 level teasp baking powder.
Method:
Place all ingredients together in large bowl and beat until well mixed (about 1 min with electric mixer). Bake in tin 8in diameter x 1 ¾in deep for 28 minutes @ 180C
Suggested finish:
Split cake into two layers. It is easier to do this if the cake is kept in the fridge overnight. Fill generously with Red Cherry Conserve to which you can add a dash of brandy if wished. Spread a further layer of the conserve on top of the cake and complete with a layer of chocolate curls or broken up chocolate flake. Leave for 12 hours to allow flavours to combine. Serve with fresh cream.
The mixture could also be baked in two 7in tins or in bun tins, in which case cooking time should be reduced. Cake tins should be well greased and bottom lined with non-stick baking parchment.
vegetarian
Ingredients:
3.5oz Tritamyl flour (SR) + 0.5oz cocoa, 1oz ground almonds, 4oz caster sugar, 4oz soft margarine, 2 level teasp baking powder, 2 medium eggs, 0.25 teasp Xanthan Gum
If using plain flour such as Glutano or Dove Farm use 3.5 level teasp baking powder.
Method:
Place all ingredients together in large bowl and beat until well mixed (about 1 min with electric mixer). Bake in tin 8in diameter x 1 ¾in deep for 28 minutes @ 180C
Suggested finish:
Split cake into two layers. It is easier to do this if the cake is kept in the fridge overnight. Fill generously with Red Cherry Conserve to which you can add a dash of brandy if wished. Spread a further layer of the conserve on top of the cake and complete with a layer of chocolate curls or broken up chocolate flake. Leave for 12 hours to allow flavours to combine. Serve with fresh cream.
The mixture could also be baked in two 7in tins or in bun tins, in which case cooking time should be reduced. Cake tins should be well greased and bottom lined with non-stick baking parchment.