1/2 cup cocoa 1/8 tsp salt 100 ml (3/4 cup) golden syrup 75 g sugar (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup (125 ml) water 1/2 tsp vanilla essence Method: In a small pot combine all ingredients except vanilla in the order given. Place over medium heat and bring to boiling point, stirring constantly. Lower heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla. Cool then store in … [Read more...] about Chocolate sauce
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Pavlova
I found this recipe in a library book I borrowed many years ago. This is how the author described this dessert. "A dream of a dessert - a fascinating soft-centred meringue piled high with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Our favourite description came from a regular Chardonnay diner addicted to Pavlova: 'It's not only the debauched combination of flavours and texture, it's … [Read more...] about Pavlova
Black Forest Roulade
Ingredients 200g dark chocolate 5 eggs, separated 200g castor sugar 500ml cream, whipped 2 cans black cherries, pitted and drained and soaked in Kirsch 200g dark chocolate, grated Method Melt 200g dark chocolate in microwave or over low heat until thick and creamy. Beat egg-yolks until thick and light then slowly add castor sugar while continuing to beat. Add … [Read more...] about Black Forest Roulade
Norwegian Tosca Cake
Ingredients 2 eggs 150g sugar 75g melted butter 140g flour ½ tsp. (2 ½ ml) baking powder Method Beat the egg and sugar, until thick. Add the flour and baking powder, and finally the melted butter. Bake at 180C. When nearly cooked, after about 20-25 minutes, cover the cake with the hot glaze and bake for approximately another 10 minutes until light brown. (Total baking … [Read more...] about Norwegian Tosca Cake