Thursday 22 September 2011

Lowcarb Black forest gateau.

Ingredients:
100g ground almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon of melted butter
2 tablespoons of double cream
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
100 grams of pitted black cherries

 

Method:
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Melt the butter I used a Pyrex jug, add the eggs, cream, then add the dry ingredients and mix. Pour into a 6" microwave proof dish. Microwave in a 700watt for 3 minutes. Allow to cool and cut in half. Spread on extra thick cream and 100 grams of pitted black cherries.. Serves four. 
 


 
 
Eddie

8 comments:

  1. I used to love eating a slice of black forest gateuax, what a good recipe idea.It looks delicious.
    Thank you.

    Mary P

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  2. Nigella eat your heart out!

    This looks delicious -- thanks, will be trying it out a.s.a.p.

    From low carb fan

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  3. Looks another tasty recipe to me, guess I'll be trying it out this weekend. A great add on to Graham's choc sponge recipe.

    Sarah

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  4. Why wait for the weekend ? this is so simple and quick, by the way it tastes great.

    Eddie

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  5. Sorry I've got to wait for the weekend as I needed to buy more ground almonds. Can't wait to try it and taste it.

    Sarah

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  6. This looks good enough to eat !

    Great recipe idea, thanks.

    Sue

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  7. Just an update. I made the gateau at the weekend, well what can I say?

    Yummy, delicious, gorgeous.

    Another great recipe, thanks.

    Sarah

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  8. I've been playing about with this recipe. I chopped the cherries up and added them to the mix along with half tsp of vanilla essence. I also added a good slug of Brandy. You may need to adjust the cooking time slightly.

    Enjoy I certainly did!

    Graham

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