Ginger and chocolate cake
Posted: Sun 02 Jan, 2005 00.41
Should take 10 to 30 minutes cooking time, less than 30 minutes preparation time.
Firstly, the ingredients:
¾ of jamaican ginger cake
splash of cream
pinch of mixed spice
1 pineapple ring
½ coconut, peeled and shaved using vegetable peeler
85g/3oz plain chocolate
Now the method:
1. Place the ginger cake into a food processor and pulse, to form fine breadcrumbs.
2. Pour in the cream and mixed spice and blend again to bind mixture
3. Spoon the mixture into a large oiled chefs ring on a serving plate and smooth off the top using a palette knife.
4. Remove the ring and top the cake with a pineapple slice.
5. Place the chocolate in a small bowl over a pan of simmering water, and allow to melt.
6. Remove from the heat and pour the chocolate sauce over the ginger cake.
7. Serve.
Firstly, the ingredients:
¾ of jamaican ginger cake
splash of cream
pinch of mixed spice
1 pineapple ring
½ coconut, peeled and shaved using vegetable peeler
85g/3oz plain chocolate
Now the method:
1. Place the ginger cake into a food processor and pulse, to form fine breadcrumbs.
2. Pour in the cream and mixed spice and blend again to bind mixture
3. Spoon the mixture into a large oiled chefs ring on a serving plate and smooth off the top using a palette knife.
4. Remove the ring and top the cake with a pineapple slice.
5. Place the chocolate in a small bowl over a pan of simmering water, and allow to melt.
6. Remove from the heat and pour the chocolate sauce over the ginger cake.
7. Serve.