Recipe

  Serves 8 people Ingredients 115g / 4oz / ½ cup soft margarine 115g / 4oz / ½ cup caster Sugar 2 eggs, Beaten few drops of vanilla essence 115g / 4oz /1 cup ground almonds 155g 4oz / /1 cup self-raising flour, sifted grated rind and juice of ½ orange 30-45ml / 2-3 tbsp milk 1 jar chocolate and nut spread...

  Serves 12-14 people Ingredients 115G / 4oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces 225g / 8oz 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 225g / 8oz / ½ cup smooth or chunky peanut butter 200g / 7oz /scant 1 cup granulated sugar 225g / 8 oz /1 ¼ cup soft light brown sugar 5 eggs 225g/ 8 oz / 2 cups plain flour...

  Serves 8 people Ingredients 50g / 2oz/ 1/3 cup quick-cook polenta 200g / 7oz plain chocolate, chopped into small pieces 5 eggs, separated 175g / 6oz / ¾ cup caster sugar 115g / 4oz /1 cup ground almonds 75 ml/ 5 tbsp plain flour finely grated rind of 1 orange 115g / 4oz/1 cup glace cherries, halved icing sugar, for dusting...

  Serves 10 people Ingredients 25g / 1oz / ½ cup plain flour 30ml / 2 tbsp cocoa powder 30ml / 2 tbsp cornflower pinch of salt 5 eggs whites 2.5 ml / ½ tsp cream of tartar 115g / 4oz / ½ cup caster sugar blanched and shredded rind of 1 orange to decorate FOR THE ICING 200g / 7oz /...

Delight family & friend with this sumptuous chocolate cake! Serves 10 people Ingredients 250g / 9oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces 225g / 8oz / 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 90g / 3 ½ oz /scant ½ cup granulated sugar 30ml / 2 tbsp brandy or orange-flavored liqueur 5 eggs 15 ml / 1 tbsp plain flour icing...

Juicy beetroot lend a special flavour to this delicious chocolate cake! Serves 10-12 people Ingredients Cocoa powder, for dusting 225g / 8oz can cooked whole beetroot, drained and juice reserved 115g / 4oz / ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 425g / 15oz / 2 ½ cups soft light brown sugar 3 eggs 15ml / 1 tbsp vanilla essence 75g / 3oz bittersweet...