Desserts &
Baking guidelines
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Chocolate Cake
Dish: bowl, 23cm (9") round tin, greased and lined
Oven Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf on
lower level
100g (4oz) plain chocolate
100g (4oz) butter
4 eggs
100g (4oz) icing sugar
50g (2oz) self raising flour
50g (2oz) ground almonds
Topping:
50g (2oz) butter
25g (1oz) cocoa powder
30ml (2tbsp) milk
225g (8oz) icing sugar
Place chocolate and butter in a bowl. Place on base of oven and melt on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 2-3 mins. Cool slightly. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy and
then fold in the chocolate mixture.
Fold in the flour and almonds. Spoon the mixture into the tin. Place tin on anti-spark ring
and cook on CONVECTION 180°C + SIMMER for 18 mins. or until cooked. Leave to cool
To make the topping place the butter in a bowl and melt on HIGH MICROWAVE for 30-40
secs. Stir in the remaining ingredients and beat well until smooth. Spread the topping over
the top of the cake.
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