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Chocolate and brandy truffle torte
serves 8

This is very rich, absolutely to die for and even though it costs a small fortune to make, it’s worth it for a really special occasion. You will have friends and family eating out of your hands (that’s if they haven’t dived head-first into the torte first…)

• cooking oil
• 5tbs liquid glucose (available from chemists)
• 5tbs brandy
• 450g/1lb plain chocolate – half of this at least should be good quality like Lindt 70% or Green & Black chocolate. The rest can be a bit cheaper!
• 250ml/1⁄2 pint soya cream
• 75g/3oz plain Hob Nobs or other similar oaty crunch biscuits (supermarket own brand are just as good)
• crushed cocoa powder to decorate

1. Base line a 23cm/9in cake tin with greaseproof paper and brush sides with oil.
2. Sprinkle the crushed biscuits over.
3. Melt chocolate, brandy and glucose in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water.
4. Remove from heat and gently stir in cream. Pour into tin and chill overnight.
5. Turn out onto a large plate and dust with cocoa powder.