Autumn Leaf Cake ***

Meringue layers

• 5¼ oz. (150 g) dark chocolate, 70% cacao
• 2 tbsp (

1. To prepare the meringue layers, melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water (bain-marie). Stir in the grape-seed oil.
2. Brush over the meringue bases so they are completely coated to prevent them becoming soft. Chill until the chocolate has set.
3. To assemble the cake, set the baking ring on the cardboard cake board. Line the in