Ingredients
Accompaniment
SponsoredMuscat Beaumes de Venise Sweet Wine
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Description
Chocolate indulgence!
Method
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Grease an 18cm loose-based round cake tin really well.
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Put the biscuits into a food processor and whiz until they are smooth crumbs.
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Transfer the biscuit crumbs to a large mixing bowl.
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Melt the butter in a pan, then pour over the biscuit crumbs and stir to ensure all is covered.
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Press the biscuit mix well into the base of the tin with the back of a spoon.
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Put the tin into the fridge for 30 minutes until firm.
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Meanwhile, put the white chocolate into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, making sure the water doesnβt touch the base of the bowl.
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Leave the white chocolate until melted, then allow to cool.
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Lightly whisk the whipping cream until it is forming very soft peaks.
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Gradually fold the cream into the cooled white chocolate.
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Pour the white chocolate mix on to the biscuit base and place in the fridge for an hour or so until it is firm.
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To make the sauce, melt the dark chocolate over a pan of simmering water as you did the white chocolate.
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Add the double cream and stir together until smooth and glossy.
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Leave the sauce to cool until slightly stiff.
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Decorate the top of the cake and leave to set, or serve the remaining sauce with the cake.
Chef's Tips
Why not tryβ¦
Heating the knife in hot water before slicing the cake.
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