Chocolate Parcel Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Parcel Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter or margarine; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 7 ounces chocolate bars mixed, 5 oz roughly chopped, remainder sliced; 10 1/2 ounces marzipan; 2 teaspoons cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons apricot jam; 4 red licorice laces thin

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup 2% milk
7 ounces chocolate bars mixed, 5 oz roughly chopped, remainder sliced
10 1/2 ounces marzipan
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons apricot jam
4 red licorice laces thin

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and flour a 10x4 inch loaf pan.
2
Cream butter, sugar and a pinch of salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth. Fold in flour and baking powder alternately with milk. Fold in chopped chocolate bars. Transfer to loaf pan, smooth surface and bake for 50-60 mins. Let cool for 10 mins then remove from pan to cool completely.
3
Meanwhile, sprinkle marzipan with cocoa powder. Roll out thinly into a 20x12 inch rectangle. Bring jam with 1 tbsp water to a boil. Place cake on a serving plate and coat with jam. Enclose cake in marzipan. Press edges together and shape into a parcel. Trim excess. Arrange licorice laces to suggest an opened parcel. Decorate with sliced candy bars and dust with cocoa powder.

1489

kcal

Calories

Fat

209

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter or margarine, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3 eggs, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Parcel Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Parcel Cake

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