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Chocolate Amaretti Slice
A rich and indulgent no-bake biscuit cake with the almond flavour of Amaretti biscuits.
Equipment
- 500g loaf pan
- Measuring spoons
- weighing scales
- small saucepan
- medium bowl
- spoon
- Electric mixer (optional)
Ingredients
- 175 g Amaretti biscuits
- 3 tablespoons Almond liqueur or orange juice
- 275 g plain dark chocolate broken into pieces
- 300 ml double cream
- 75 g unsalted butter softened
- 50 g caster sugar
Instructions
- Line a 500g loaf tin with clingfilm.
- 175 g Amaretti biscuits, 3 tablespoons Almond liqueurCrush the biscuits into small pieces. Put them in a bowl and pour over the liqueur.
- 275 g plain dark chocolateBreak up the chocolate and put it into a medium-sized bowl.
- 300 ml double creamHeat the 150 ml of the cream in a small saucepan, then pour over the chocolate.
- 75 g unsalted butter, 50 g caster sugarCream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in the chocolate and cream mixture, then add the remaining 150 ml cream.
- Spoon about one third of the chocolate mixture into the tin.
- Mix the biscuits with the remaining chocolate mixture and press this down into the tin.
- Chill the chocolate cake overnight until set.
- Invert on to a plate and peel off the film.
- If liked decorate with a drizzle of melted chocolate piped across the top.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 628IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg