Kenwood Chef KM030 series/Major KM040 series manual Scrumptious chocolate cake

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KENWOOD CHEF AND MAJOR KM030 Ð KM040 series

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ingredients

method

scrumptious chocolate cake

225g (8oz) butter, softened

250g (9oz) caster sugar

4 eggs

5ml (1tsp) instant coffee dissolved in 15ml (1tbsp) hot water

30ml (2tbsp) milk

5ml (1tsp) almond essence

50g (2oz) ground almonds

100g (4oz) self raising flour

5ml (1tsp) baking powder

50g (2oz) unsweetened cocoa powder

1Cream the butter and sugar on a low speed gradually increasing to a higher speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl and beater.

2Beat the eggs in a jug and whilst the mixer is operating on a high speed, gradually add the egg a little at a time until incorporated. Switch off and scrape down.

3Incorporate the dissolved coffee, milk and almond essence on a low speed. Add the ground almonds, sieved flour, baking powder and cocoa. Mix on a low speed to incorporate.

4Divide the mixture between two 20cm/8Ó cakes tins that have been lined with greased greaseproof paper. Level the tops then bake at 180ûC/350ûF/Gas Mark 4 for approximately 30 minutes until springy to the touch.

5Turn out and cool on a wire rack.

ingredients

method

chocolate mousseline filling

275g (10oz) plain chocolate, broken into pieces

225ml (8 fl.oz.) double cream

1Melt the chocolate by placing in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water.

2Whisk the cream starting on a low speed gradually increasing to a higher speed until it forms soft peaks.

3When the chocolate has melted remove the bowl from the heat and, using a large spoon fold into the cream.

4Spread the chocolate filling between the cooled cakes.

ingredients

method

honey and nut spread using the liquidiser

25g chopped nuts

875g clear honey at room temperature

1Place the ingredients into the liquidiser in the above order.

2 Blend together using the pulse control for 5 seconds 3 Use as required.

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Chef KM030 series/Major KM040 series specifications

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