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Chocolate Gugelhupf with Creme Fraiche

Chocolate Gugelhupf with Creme Fraiche is built on Caster Sugar, Cointreau Kirsch Or Orange Juice, Lindt Excellence Cocoa Plain Chocolate, Unsalted Butter, and Icing Sugar Plus Extra Dusting. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 25 g
• 2 tsp
• 250 g
• 100 g
• 40 g
• 40 g

Method (preview)

1. 1

   1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Butter four ovenproof tea cups.

2. 2

   Whisk together the crème fraîche, caster sugar and Cointreau, Kirsch or orange juice.

3. 3

   Using two tablespoons shape the mixture into 4 ovals and freeze.

4. 4

   Melt 200g of the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water.

5. 5

   Cream the butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy.

6. 6

   Gradually add the egg yolks and stir in the melted chocolate.

7. 7

   Gently fold in the flour.

8. 8

   Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks and carefully fold into the chocolate mixture.

9. 9

   Half fill the tea cups with the mixture.

10. 10

    Break the remaining chocolate into 4 pieces and place one piece in the centre of each cup.

11. 11

    Top with the remaining mixture until the cups are three quarters full.

12. 12

    Bake in the centre of the oven for 12-15 minutes until risen and just firm to the touch.

13. 13

    Turn out immediately onto serving plates and dust with icing sugar.

14. 14

    6. Serve each pudding with a crème fraîche oval and the strawberries, raspberries and physalis arranged around the plate.

15. 15

    When baking, place a cup of hot water in the oven to prevent it from becoming too dry.