“I made it myself” gateau with red berry fruits

Name: “I made it myself” gateau with red berry fruits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 225 g (8 oz) very soft unsalted butter or margarine; 225 g (8 oz) very soft unsalted butter or margarine; 225 g (8 oz) sugar; 4 eggs; 225 g (8 oz) flour; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder combined with 3 tablespoons hot water; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder combined with 3 tablespoons hot water; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 300 ml (11 fl oz) whipping cream; 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate; 350 g (12 oz) mixed red berry fruits

Preparation info

Serves
12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Chocolate

By Trish Deseine

Published 2003

About

The chocolate casing takes a bit of skill. But if it’s a really important occasion or you’re out to impress, this gateau is just the job.

Ingredients

The sponge cake

225 g (8 oz) very soft unsalted butter or margarine
225 g

Cake
Dessert
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), Gas Mark 4. Grease and line the two sandwich tins.

Place all the ingredients in the mixing bowl and beat using the electric mixer until the mixture is very smooth. Transfer the mixture to the sandwich tins and