Sorry I haven't posted in ages - I got the flu for a week and a bit. Possibly swine flu, but since I never got tested it could have been ordinary boring flu. Swine flu sounds more impressive, so I'll stick with that. Anyway, yesterday Steven took me to The Balmoral (a very fancy 5 … Continue reading High Tea at the Balmoral
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Chocolate Coffee Cake
This is a truly indulgent chocolate coffee cake that doesn't last long! Ingredients 170 g all-purpose flour340 g sugar6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract170 g butter (at room temperature)90ml hot espresso or very strong coffee3 eggs Ingredients for icing 115g butter1½ tablespoon hot espresso coffee (or ½ teaspoon instant coffee … Continue reading Chocolate Coffee Cake