CHOCOLATE PINE CONES

SO TRENDY THIS SEASON!! OUR CHOCOLATE PINE CONES LOOK THE PART FOR A CHRISTMAS SHOWSTOPPER AND ARE CRUNCHY ON THE OUTSIDE AND SOFT AND FULL OF CHOCOLATE INSIDE

INGREDIENTS

MAKES 4 LARGE PINE CONES
BAG OF CHOCO COCO POPS
100g BUTTER
70g SELF RAISING FLOUR
30g COCOA POWDER
2 EGGS
100g CASTER SUGAR
150ml DOUBLE CREAM
50g DARK CHOCOLATE

RECIPE

  1. PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 180 (FAN)
    IN A BOWL CREAM THE SUGAR AND BUTTER TOGETHER
  2. ADD IN THE COCOA POWDER, FLOUR AND EGGS AND MIX WELL
  3. POUR THE MIXTURE INTO SMALL TIN LINED WITH BAKING PAPER AND PUT IN THE OVEN TO BAkE FOR APPROX 30 MINUTES (PUT A SKEWER IN TO CHECK IT’S COOKED – IF NO CRUMBS STICK TO THE SKEWER THEN IT’S READY)
  4. ONCE OUT THE OVEN – HEAT THE DOUBLE CREAM TO BOILING POINT AND THEN ADD IN THE CHOCOLATE, LEAVE FOR A MINUTE AND THEN MIX
  5. USING A KNIFE, CUT OFF THE HARD CRUST FROM THE TOP AND DISCARD. USING A FORK MASH UP THE REMAINING CAKE SO IT BECOMES MORE LIKE CRUMBS.
  6. ADD IN THE CHOCOLATE CREAM MIX IN TO THE CRUMBS AND MIX WELL. NOW USING YOUR HANDS, TAKE CHUNKS OF THE MIXTURE AND SQUASH TOGETHER AND FORM AN EGG/PINE CONE SHAPE
  7. NOW ADD THE COCO POP CHOCCO FLAKES STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM AND WORKING YOUR WAY UP. PUSH THEM IN ENOUGH SO THEY STAY AND THERE YOU HAVE IT!!

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