Sunken drunken chocolate cake

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• Sue

  09 April 2012

  Sue rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Wow! I thought this was fabuuuuulous! So easy and a fab pud for a dinner party. Served with choice of Greek yoghurt or lightly whipped double cream - both lovely. Serves 14? Not sure about that. Yes, you don't need large portions because it is rich, but my family of 5 devoured it within two days.

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• helena

  09 April 2012

  helena rated and commented on this recipe

  

  A very good chocolate cake & very easy to make. Although it's rich we found it surprisingly light. Served it with creme fraiche & I imagine some berries would be good on the side. I agree with Sue that it wouldn't serve 14-it's far too good to have so little!

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• nickyw9

  11 April 2012

  nickyw9 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This could easily become gluten-free, by substituting 1tbsp of plain flour with 2 tsps of GF plain flour - fantastic!!!

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• RaeRae

  11 April 2012

  RaeRae commented on this recipe

  I havent tried this yet, and I dont like prunes but I think I will try this with cherries.

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• dragon

  11 April 2012

  dragon commented on this recipe

  it sounded so good i just went for it, wonderful

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• bls2348

  11 April 2012

  bls2348 commented on this recipe

  Subsitut flour with rice flour for a wheat free version!

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• Julie-Ann

  11 April 2012

  Julie-Ann commented on this recipe

  Was it best served warm or cold? Just Pre-planning for a dinner party!

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• Claire

  13 April 2012

  Claire rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is divine! I served it with vanilla ice cream and black forest berries; it was just super! I served it at room temperature so the middle had chance to firm up a little. A rich, dark chocolate smack in the mouth; it made me go all Greg Wallace!

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• Julie-Ann

  13 April 2012

  Julie-Ann rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I LOVE prunes so knew i'd love this! Unfortunately I over wizzed the prunes, so decided to cut an extra 80g in half, dip them in chocolate, set in freezer and then finger poke them into the mixture before cooking! This worked a treat- absolutely deeeelicious!!!

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• Janet

  03 May 2012

  Janet commented on this recipe

  what other alcohol can you use? Madiera ?

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• nom

  04 May 2012

  nom rated and commented on this recipe

  

  AMAZING, that's all you need to know!! For a nut free and mega choc experience, replace the ground almonds with more chocolate.... mmmmmmmmmmmmm :)

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• Kate

  05 May 2012

  Kate commented on this recipe

  I used fresh raspberries instead and used port instead of Marsala - delicious!!

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• kev540

  02 June 2012

  kev540 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very nice, very easy. Gona use cherries next time instead of prunes, should be even nicer.

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• StoneFruit

  01 July 2012

  StoneFruit rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Fabulous.

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• Mary Chappell

  30 July 2012

  Mary Chappell rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Makes a nice gooey cake, I have made it twice and it worked better the 2nd time, not sure why maybe the extra egg!

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• Grace Emma

  28 August 2012

  Grace Emma commented on this recipe

  I've been thinking of making this cake, because of all the good reviews and I was wondering if a 1/2 tsp of baking powder would help it rise? If anyone has tried this please let me know :) Also what are the prunes in it like? Thank you, happy baking!!

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• cakeanyone?

  04 November 2012

  cakeanyone? rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was good but not as good as I thought from the reviews. I baked for just over 25 minutes and it was still really gooey once cold..maybe because I over whizzed the prunes? Still, glad I made it but will probably try other recipes rather going back to this one.

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• Sally

  04 December 2012

  Sally commented on this recipe

  Just wondered if this cake can be frozen?

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• Nerys MSK

  08 December 2012

  Nerys MSK commented on this recipe

  Also very good with dried sour cherries and brandy

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• Coof

  25 February 2013

  Coof rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this for a friend's birthday, and sank everyone into a happy chocolate coma - wonderful, easy recipe, will definitely make again :)

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Ingredients

• 140g prunes (Agen if you can get them), pitted
• 4 tbsp Marsala or PX Sherry
• 100g butter , plus extra for the tin
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 140g dark chocolate (70%), chopped
• 100g caster sugar
• 50g light muscovado sugar
• 4 large eggs , 2 separated
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 100g ground almonds
• 1 tbsp plain flour

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Serves 14

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 35 mins

Cook 30 - 35 mins

Ingredients

• 140g prunes (Agen if you can get them), pitted
• 4 tbsp Marsala or PX Sherry
• 100g butter , plus extra for the tin
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 140g dark chocolate (70%), chopped
• 100g caster sugar
• 50g light muscovado sugar
• 4 large eggs , 2 separated
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 100g ground almonds
• 1 tbsp plain flour

PER SERVING

245 kcalories, protein 5.0g, carbohydrate 22.0g, fat 15.0 g, saturated fat 7.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 21.0g, salt 0.2 g

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