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Just some of the delicious & lovely things for sale @ballymaloecookeryschool

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Just some of the delicious & lovely things for sale today & every day, Monday to Saturday @ballymaloecookeryschool Farm Shop, open 9.30-5.30.
-Breads from our bread shed including these divine 48 hour ferment sourdough.
-Fruit, herbs, leaves & vegetables from the farm
-Kombucha & Kefirs from our Bubble Shed
-jams, chutneys,marmalades & preserves
-beautiful homeware pieces including my very favourite of the day, this bamboo tray, just perfect for a morning coffee & cake, or a little sunset G&T.
#organicfarm
#ballymaloecookeryschool
#organicproduce
#learntocook
#learntatballymaloe
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Rachel Allen’s Divine Rich Chocolate Cake recipe


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Happy Sunday!
This Divine Rich Chocolate Cake recipe is from my 2nd cookbook, Rachel’s Favourite Food For Friends (published in 2005), that I come back to time & time again. This is a super quick to make and completely delicious cake that’s a bit brownie-like, a bit moussey-like, and can be made using ground almonds or flour, so super versatile. And, it keeps for ages, if you can keep it!
I made 2 this morning, one for home and one for a friend’s (belated) birthday!
Here’s the recipe below!
Serves 6-8
A little soft butter, for greasing the tin
150g dark chocolate, chopped
125g butter
150g caster sugar
3 eggs, whisked to break up
50g ground almonds or plain flour

For the Chocolate Glaze:
110g dark chocolate , chopped
2 tbsp milk or cream
50g butter

Preheat the oven to 160’C/Fan 145.
Butter the sides of a 20cm round cake tin (or spring form tin ) and line the bottom with grease proof or parchment paper.
Place the chocolate, butter and sugar in a bowl sitting over a saucepan of simmering water, and melt. Stir until smooth then beat in the eggs and fold in the ground almonds or sifted flour. Feel free to add orange zest, vanilla, sea salt, cardamom, ginger etc!
Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 35-45 minutes until the centre feels just set in the centre, but it will still be gorgeously moist. Allow to cool in the tin .
To make the chocolate glaze , melt all the ingredients together and stir until smooth, allow to cool a little until it has thickened slightly ( about 10 minutes) but do not place in the fridge as it will lose it’s glossy sheen .
Take the cooled cake out of the tin and place on a plate or cake stand , and pour the glaze over the top , letting it drizzle down the sides.
#baking #rachelallencooks #chocolatecake #glutenfree1d
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Happy Birthday – Rachel Allen, Ballycotton, Co.Cork.


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Started my day today in my favourite way: a swim in the cold sea, and even better, with the sun shining. This does my head good and today is World Mental Health Day 2020 @wmhw20
I count myself so lucky to have water close to me to dunk myself in, and fabulous friends to swim with. 📷 @cuddgirl 💚
Have a good day, and mind those around you, near & far. #mentalhealthmatters #worldmentalhealthday #seaswimming19h