Kenwood Chef and Major KM010 series, Instructions Manual

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recipes continued
scrumptious chocolate cake
ingredients ● 225g (8oz) butter, softened
● 250g (9oz) caster sugar
● 4 eggs
●
5ml (1tsp) instant coffee dissolved in 15ml (1tbsp) hot water
● 30ml (2tbsp) milk
● 5ml (1tsp) almond essence
● 50g (2oz) ground almonds
● 100g (4oz) self raising flour
●
5ml (1tsp) baking powder
●
50g (2oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
method
1
Cream the butter and sugar on a low speed gradually increasing to a
higher speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl
and beater.
2
Beat the eggs in a jug and whilst the mixer is operating on a high
speed, gradually add the egg a little at a time until incorporated. Switch
off and scrape down.
3
Incorporate the dissolved coffee, milk and almond essence on a low
speed. Add the ground almonds, sieved flour, baking powder and
cocoa. Mix on a low speed to incorporate.
4
Divide the mixture between two 20cm/8” cakes tins that have been
lined with greased greaseproof paper. Level the tops then bake at
180˚C/350˚F/Gas Mark 4 for approximately 30 minutes until springy to
the touch.
5
Turn out and cool on a wire rack.
chocolate mousseline filling
ingredients
●
275g (10oz) plain chocolate, broken into pieces
●
225ml (8 fl.oz.) double cream
method
1
Melt the chocolate by placing in a bowl over a pan of barely
simmering water.
2
Whisk the cream starting on a low speed gradually increasing to a
higher speed until it forms soft peaks.
3
When the chocolate has melted remove the bowl from the heat and,
using a large spoon fold into the cream.
4
Spread the chocolate filling between the cooled cakes.
honey and nut spread using the liquidiser
ingredients ● 25g chopped nuts
●
875g clear honey at room temperature
method
1
Place the ingredients into the liquidiser in the above order.
2
Blend together using the pulse control for 5 seconds
3
Use as required.
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