The chocolate girl

Posh Victoria.   This four-layered Victoria is perfect for a special occasion. It's made with butter and is decorated with easy to make chocolate decorations. Who doesn't enjoy a nice slice of sponge cake? Ingredients  Vanilla Victoria  180g/6oz butter 180g/6oz caster sugar 3 eggs 180g/6oz self-raising flour(sieved) splash of Vanilla essence Chocolate Victoria 180g/6oz butter 180g/6oz caster sugar 3 eggs 150g/5oz self-raising flour 30g/1oz cocoa powder Butter icing 454g/1 lb icing sugar 4 tbsp cocoa powder 240g/8oz butter white, milk and dark chocolate for decorating Method Victoria's Preheat oven to 180oC/fan 160oC/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 20.5/8" round deep cake tin and line the base and sides with non-stick baking parchment. Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and whisk with an electric whisk until pale and creamy. Add the egg a little at a time, beating well between each addit

Chocolate Macaroons It's been a fair few months since I've published in my smother in chocolate blog, but I'm back and  I'm sure you'll absolutely love these little bulbs of chocolate heaven! They just disolve in your mouth. Ingredients 100g/4oz ground almonds 150g/5oz icing sugar 25g/1oz cocoa powder 4 medium eggs whites pinch of salt 50g/2oz granulated sugar 200ml/7floz double cream 200g/7oz dark chocolate, chopped - plus 25g/1oz extra melted for spinning 15g/half an ounce unsalted butter Makes 14-16 Method Preheat oven to 180oc/gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking parchment.  Sieve the ground almonds, icing sugar, and cocoa powder, into a medium bowl. Mix together. In a separate bowl, using a hand-held electric beater, whisk the eggs white and salt until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar. Continue to whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form. Using a spatula or your hand, fold the almond mix