Saturday, October 07, 2006

Chocolate biscuit fridge cake

Prep 10 min + 1 hour chilling time

150g (5 ½ oz) Butter
22.5 ml (1 ½ tbsp) Golden syrup
150g (5 ½ oz) good quality plain chocolate
250g (9oz) digestives or amaretti biscuits crushed
50g (1 ¾ oz) toasted hazelnuts or almonds chopped
50g (1 ¾ oz) glace cherries halved or mini marshmallows
50g (1 ¾ oz) raisins or sultanas

1. Place butter, syrup and chocolate together in a saucepan and melt gently over a low heat
2. Remove from the heat and add the biscuits, nuts, cherries and raisins
3. Line or lightly butter a 18cm (7in) square tin, then spoon in the mixture
4. Chill until set

Cake will keep in fridge for 2 weeks
Ideal served with strong coffee

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