chocolate, Traybakes

Caramel Swirl Brownies

In short, my favourite brownies with caramel. These are gooey and decadent. Delicious served with a cuppa or heated with ice-cream. Ingredients: 325 g dark chocolate125 g butter150 g castor sugar90 g soft brown sugar3 large eggs, at room temperature100 g plain flourHalf a tin of caramel (I used carnation brand) Method: Preheat oven to… Continue reading Caramel Swirl Brownies

Decorating

The best chocolate fudge frosting

Frosting - the word sounds very American to me, but the recipe below is definitely not icing. This works so well on a cake. It’s a lick the spoon (ahem and bowl) kinda recipe. It would also be delicious on cupcakes, a traybake or even slightly heated and poured on ice cream. I have the… Continue reading The best chocolate fudge frosting

Decorating

Chocolate Buttercream

This is my ultimate Chocolate Buttercream. Great on cupcakes and cakes. It contains dark chocolate but it's not bitter, it's like a magical combination. Kids and adults adore this icing. Ingredients: 200g softened unsalted butter 400g icing sugar 2 tablespoons of cooled boiled water 75 g dark chocolate melted Method: Melt the dark chocolate –… Continue reading Chocolate Buttercream