Chocolate And Chestnut Cake Recipe

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cocoa 200g pre-cooked, peeled chestnuts 75g caster sugar + 2 tablespoons caster sugar 100ml full fat organic milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 100g unsalted butter 150g chopped dark chocolate 3 large organic eggs METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease the inside of a 20cm springform tin and line the base with a disc of buttered baking parchment. 2…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20210Comments

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2 Easy To Cook Post-Chocolate Binge Alternatives For Kids !

With Easter weekend just over, parents across Australia will be faced with the annual dilemma of saying stop to kids refusing to eat anything if it’s not an Easter Egg. Luckily for us parents heading into chocolate battle post easter break, two of our favourite foodie influencers have shared their genius suggestions to sneak some…

ByThe Carousel23/04/20210Comments

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Warm Chocolate Melting Cake

This delicious recipe comes from the kitchens of wonderful cruise ship, the Carnival Spirit. Whilst being a guest on board, food writer Anne Marie Cummins, indulged in this decadent dessert and asked for the recipe immediately. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 170g dark chocolate 170g butter 4 eggs 90g sugar 60g flour METHOD 1 Melt the chocolate and butter. 2 Mix the eggs and sugar and…

ByAnne Marie Cummins10/04/20210Comments

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Chocolate Pepper & Macadamia Brownies

Lyndey Milan's Chocolate Pepper & Macadamia Brownies are a treat for the entire family. Serves: 18 pieces Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking time: 25–30 minutes INGREDIENTS 125g butter 100g good quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces 2/3 cup (150g) Billington’s Dark Muscovado sugar 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour 1/3 cup (35g) good quality cocoa 1 teaspoon ground native pepper berries, or more to taste (optional) ½ teaspoon…

ByLyndey Milan11/01/20210Comments

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Will & Steve’s Chocolate Banana And Hazelnut Bread

Will and Steve, winners of My Kitchen Rules 2015 share one of their recipes with us! Cooking and preparation time 45 minutes Makes 8 x 4cm by 8cm rectangles INGREDIENTS 3 medium sized bananas (ripe) 1 cup plain flour ½ cup caster sugar ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa ¼ cup light olive oil ¼ cup water 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp apple cider vinegar ¼ teaspoon…

ByWill & Steve01/01/20210Comments

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The Caffeine Trifecta’s Top Global Destinations For Coffee And Tea

Here are some of the best destinations perfect for those on the hunt for the tastiest drink. Locations so good you can practically taste it! 1. India India is a classic destination for tea experts - for a good reason. India is the world’s largest consumer of tea, with 30% of tea being slurped up by…

ByRobyn Foyster04/09/20200Comments

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Milk Chocolate And Salted Butter Caramel Mousse Recipe

Okay so you love chocolate and the idea of chocolate combined with caramel is too yummy for words. So here's the perfect recipe for you - Milk Chocolate & Salted Butter Caramel Mousse Serves 6 Preparation time 10 minutes plus 5 hours refrigeration time INGREDIENTS 100 g (3 ½ oz) caster (superfine) sugar 200 ml (7 fl oz) thin (pouring/whipping) cream 50…

ByThe Carousel08/08/20200Comments

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2 Delicious Spiced Cacao Drinks With Immunity Building Antioxidants

This week, we've enjoyed world chocolate day, therefore what better time to make comforting winter drinks with twists of rich chocolate. These two world chocolate day recipes are not only delicious, but also immunity-boosting and full of antioxidants. The Iced Spiced Latte Ingredients 1 x teaspoon of Amazonia Spiced Cacao 200 ml…

ByEmeric Brard08/07/20200Comments

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Attention Chocolate Lovers! Here’s A Fun Way To Indulge In Chocolate

If you love chocolate, then here is a fun way of indulging your passion? The Carousel recently got to preview the new KitKat Boutique which officially opened in Sydney this week. Despite never being a huge fan of KitKat even after living in the UK for 30 years, this event definitely converted me. Who could have guessed…

ByAngela Bunt08/07/20200Comments

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Amy Chaplin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake With Cherry & Chocolate Ganache

For my sister’s thirtieth birthday, my father and I came up with a clandestine plan for him to fly to New York from Australia to surprise her at her party. I was beside myself with the excitement of keeping his visit a secret and thrilled to see my plan unfold undetected. In between my father’s…

ByThe Carousel07/07/20200Comments