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This gateau is the most German of all cakes: Black Forest Cake! My idea of the perfect version has soft and tender cake layers wielding enough chocolate flavour without being overwhelming. Jarred rather than fresh cherries are my other trick, because they just work that much better with the cake. And most importantly to me, it’s not too sweet, so you can actually taste all the elements rather than just a pile of sugar!! To our dear German readers out there – how do you rate my efforts?? Black Forest Cake I’ve never been completely happy with Black Forest Cake...

    Dr Sarah Brewer Retweeted Nigella Lawson‏Verified account @Nigella_Lawson 3h3 hours ago     This is not a drill! #RecipeOfTheDay is Chocolate Cheesecake Ingredients Makes: 10-12 slices Metric Cups For the Base 125 grams digestive biscuits 60 grams butter 1 tablespoon cocoa powder For the Filling 175 grams dark chocolate (chopped small) 500 grams cream cheese 150 grams caster sugar 1 tablespoon custard powder 3 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 150 millilitres sour cream (or just use a 142ml pot) ½ teaspoon cocoa powder (dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water) For the Glaze (Optional) 75 grams dark chocolate (finely...

Best Buy has a deal to get dinner on the table in minutes! Today, April 23rd only, head over to BestBuy.com where they are offering the Crock-Pot Express 6-Quart Easy Release Stainless Steel Multi-Cooker for just $39.99 shipped (regularly $109.99)! This large-capacity multi-cooker can pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, sear, boil, simmer, and steam all in just one appliance! It offers 12 preset functions and a keep-warm function so you can keep food ready to serve! Plus, it has an easy-release button for steam before you open, for added safety. Plus, this Crock-Pot includes a recipe book, steaming rack, and...

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  By Neven Maguire Celebrity Chef Everyone claims to have a great family recipe for wheaten bread. I’ve experimented with a lot of recipes over the years and this is deinitely the best I’ve tasted to date. It has a lovely sweet flavour but is still very much a savoury bread Ingredients 500 g (1lb 2oz) coarse wholemeal flour 125 g (4 1/2oz) plain flour, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp bread soda 1 tsp salt 600 ml (1 pint) buttermilk, plus a little extra if necessary 1 tblsp light brown sugar 1 tblsp melted butter, plus extra butter for...