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    Irish Chocolate Cake


    Source of Recipe


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    Recipe Introduction


    The "Irishness" of this lovely chocolate cake is thanks not only to the wonderful liqueur used in
    the filling, but also to a certain, very Irish, ingredient in the cake mixture itself, which contributes
    to its moistness.

    List of Ingredients




    Irish Chocolate Cake


    Sponge

    175g/ 6oz self-raising flour
    1/2tsp salt
    50g/ 2oz dark chocolate
    110g/ 4oz butter
    175g/ 6oz caster sugar
    80g/ 3oz cooked mashed potato
    2 eggs, beaten
    4 tbsp milk

    Filling

    110g/ 4oz dark chocolate
    125ml/ 4fl oz double cream
    50g/ 2oz icing sugar
    3tbsp Irish cream liqueur

    Recipe




    Preheat oven to gas mark 5/ 190蚓/ 375蚌, and grease
    and line two 20cm/ 8 inch cake tins.

    Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Melt chocolate
    in a bowl placed over a saucepan of hot water. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy, then beat in the chocolate and mashed potato.

    Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little flour with each addition. Fold in the rest of the flour and stir in the milk.

    Divide mixture between cake tins and bake for 25-30
    minutes or until top is firm but springy to the touch. Remove from oven and after a few minutes, turn out on a cooling rack. While the cake is cooling, make the filling. Melt the chocolate as before, stir in the other ingredients and mix well.

    Use the filling to sandwich the sponge layers together and coat the top and sides of the cake.

 

 

 


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