Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
My daughter loves dark chocolate and raspberries, and as she was coming up for the weekend for Mothering Sunday, I found this recipe in my scrapbook which was perfect for her. Raspberries seem to be available fresh all year round now. I do try and buy seasonally, but this cake is so good! For the cake you need: 250g dark chocolate (70% cocoa) 200g butter 1 tspn instant coffee, dissolved in 1 tbspn hot water 5 eggs 100g caster sugar 75g plain flour 100g raspberries Preheat oven 170C/gas3 Grease and line a 20cm springform tin In a saucepan, put the chocolate, butter and coffee and heat over a low heat till melted and glossy. In a bowl beat the eggs and sugar till pale and fluffy. Pour in the chocolate mixture, add the flour and fold together gently. Pour this batter into the tin and sprinkle the raspberries over the top. Bake for about 40 mins till the cake is firm. This cake is good with a cuppa or as a dessert. It's ideal as a special cake for Mothering S