Blackberry Cream Gateau Recipe

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   Deep 8 inch (20 cm) cooked sponge cake (batch 1)

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   Hull the Blackberries, put into bowl with the Kirsch and 2 tbsp (2x15 ml) of the icing sugar.

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   Leave to macerate for 10 min.

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   Whip 1/4 pint (150 ml)

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   for the cream until it forms soft peaks, then mix in the Blackberry mix.

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   Cut the sponge in half, place the base on a baking tray.

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   Spread the Blackberry cream over and cover with the top of the cake.

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   Whip the remaining cream and icing sugar until it forms stiff peaks.

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   Spread half over the top and sides of the cake.

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    Put the rest into a piping bag fitted with star nozzle, pip 8 whirls round top.

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    To freeze, open freeze.

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    Place in rigid container.

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    Cover, seal and label.

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    Freezer life 3 months.

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    To use, rmove from the container and put on a serving dish and thaw for about 3 hrs at room temperature.

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    Heat half a 3 & 1/2 ounce (100 g) bar plain dessert chocolate, spread thickly on waxed paper.

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    When set, cut into 8 triangles.

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    Place on on each cream whirl.

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    Grate remaining chocolate, press onto sides of cake.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.