BlogHide Resteemsfoodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoChocolate orange browniesIngredients 200g butter , chopped 200g dark chocolate , roughly chopped zest 1 large orange 4 large eggs 350g caster sugar 100g plain flour 50g cocoa powder 100g dark chocolate…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoFudgy chocolate and orange gateauSet aside a day in the kitchen to make this fabulous cake. I’m not going to lie, it is a labour of love to bake all the sponges. But the process is very simple, and all your effort will be rewarded…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoDark chocolate & orange cakeIngredients 1 Seville orange a little melted butter , for greasing 100g plain chocolate, broken into pieces 3 eggs 280g caster sugar 240ml sunflower oil 25g cocoa powder 250g plain…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoSquidgy lemon-ginger cakeIngredients 200g date , stoned 200g butter , cut in pieces 300g dark muscovado sugar 2 eggs 50g fresh or frozen root ginger, grated 1 lemon , grated zest 200g self-raising flour 1…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoSalted caramel pear cakeIngredients 2cm piece ginger , grated 4 Williams pears, 3 grated over a sieve, reserving the pear juice for the caramel, 1 peeled, cored and chopped (do this when about to decorate) 360g…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoChocolate, salted caramel & banana messIngredients ½ vanilla pod, scraped of seeds 150ml double cream 2 ready-made meringue nests, crumbled into chunks 2 bananas , sliced For the salted caramel sauce 2 tbsp caster sugar 3 tbsp…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoChocolate ganache & salted caramel brittleIngredients 200g dark chocolate (or gluten-free alternative), broken into pieces 284ml pot double cream For the caramel sauce 100g soft brown sugar 100g butter 150ml double cream For the…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoSalted caramel chocolate torteIngredients 175g digestive biscuits 85g butter , melted 397g can caramel (we used Carnation caramel) 1 tsp sea salt, plus extra to serve 300g plain chocolate (70% solids), broken into…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoSalted caramel choc potsIngredients 4 tbsp dulce de leche or canned caramel (we used Carnation) ½ tsp sea salt, plus extra to serve 85g each milk and dark chocolate , broken into squares 1-2 long, thin, plain…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoSalted caramel popcorn potsIngredients 400ml double cream 200ml milk 140g toffee popcorn, plus a little to serve 2 gelatine leaves 4 tbsp caramel from a can (we used Carnation) ¼-½ tsp flaky sea saltfoodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoBroken biscotti ice cream with hot mochaIngredients 500ml pot good-quality vanilla ice-cream 12 biscotti biscuits 100g bar good-quality dark chocolate 2 tbsp brandy 200ml (about 1 mug) freshly-made strong coffeefoodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoHot mocha puddingsIngredients 150ml milk 50g pitted prunes 2 tsp instant coffee 50g soft butter 50g icing sugar 1 large egg 50g ground almonds 2 tbsp cocoa 1 tbsp self-raising flour 4 scoops coffee or…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoHazelnut cream hot chocolateIngredients 50ml double cream 1 tsp chocolate hazelnut spread (we used Nutella) 150ml whole milk 25g milk chocolate , chopped 25ml hazelnut liqueur (we used Frangelico) 1 tsp chopped…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoEasy cheesecakeIngredients 4 shortbread biscuits 300g tub soft cheese zest and juice of 1 lime 3 tbsp icing sugar ½ a 380g pack of frozen mixed berries, plus a few extra to servefoodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoBaileys banana triflesIngredients 300g pot extra-thick double cream 7 tbsp Baileys 6 chocolate brownies (about 250g/9oz), broken up, or use crumbled chocolate biscuits or loaf cake 3 bananas , sliced 500g pot…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoEyeball snot-tailIngredients 135g pack lime jelly 700ml apple & pear juice (we used Copella) 300ml lemonade 425g can lychees in syrup 10-15 cocktail cherries from a jar 10-15 raisins You will need 10-15…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoScary Halloween jellyIngredients 2 x 135g packs strawberry or raspberry jelly 425g can lychee in syrup 12-14 small seedless green grapes 12-14 dark coloured jelly beans 80g white marzipan 6-8 whole blanched…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoHalloween dips & bitesIngredients Creepy bites 320g pack soft wheat tortillas 3 tbsp vegetable oil 50g poppy or black sesame seed Hellfire spread ½ squash, peeled, deseeded and diced 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoFreaky finger red velvet cakeIngredients For the red velvet cake 175g soft butter , plus extra for greasing 225g white caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 large eggs , at room temperature 1 tbsp red food colouring…foodchef (19)in food • 7 years agoRed velvet cakeIngredients few sweets to decorate, we used jelly hearts from a sweet shop (optional) For the sponges 250g butter, plus extra for greasing 200g dark chocolate, broken into chunks 500g plain…