German Love Cake
Apparently this cake will improve over several days (although we ate it on the day I made it). Don't put the cake in the fridge as it will harden up and resemble a rock! This cake is very rich and very decadent - it's for special occasions and is in no way a health food!
Details
- Prep Time:
15 min - Cook Time:
30 min - Ready Time:
45 min
Servings
10 servings
Ingredients
- 300 grams butter
- 200 grams sugar
- 300 grams ground nuts
- 200 grams plain flour
- 150 grams dark chocolate chpoped finely
- 1 tbsp cocoa
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 Small jar of jam (I used blackberry)
Directions
- Line a baking tin with baking paper. I used a large round cake tin.
- Cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients except the jam.
- Divide the dough about 60% to 40%.
- Fill the tin with 60% of the dough and smooth the top.
- Top with the jam and spread evenly over the top.
- Cover using the remaining dough. I rolled out large strips and made a grid pattern.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 180* or until a skewer comes out clean. Let rest before serving.
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