Crumbs to Crunch

Have you ever had the dilemma over whether to eat a doughnut or a croissant for breakfast? Then cronuts are for you! Well actually I have never had such a dilemma but surely they were invented for that reason. Whatever the origins of the cronut are, they do taste absolutely delicious!  I experienced the delight that is the cronut at  Chök  i n Barcelona. This chic Chocolate Kitchen produces a whole host of inviting flavours to choose from.  My friend went for an oreo cronut. I relished a pistachio one made out of a croissant style pastry filled with pistachio cream, dunked in chocolate and sprinkled in crushed pistachios. My mouth is watering, just describing it so you can imagine how it tasted!  I'm glad that I have finally tried this heart attack inducing treat but my advice would be to not eat anything before (and probably after)! 

Several years ago, an Italian lady gave me her wonderful chocolate cake recipe. This cake is one of my favourites because its texture is lighter than a brownie but fudgier than a normal cake. What's more, this cake is super quick and easy to make! As Valentine's Day is coming up, this cake could be a decadent treat for a loved one (or yourself)! After all, the way to this girl's heart is through her stomach...  Ingredients - 4 eggs separated into eggs and whites - 4 tbsp caster sugar - 1 tbsp self raising flour - 100g butter - 200g dark chocolate - icing sugar for dusting Method 1. Stir the yolks and sugar in a bowl. 2. Melt the chocolate and butter either over a bain-marie or in the microwave in 20 second bursts until melted. 3. Mix the melted chocolate and a spoonful of flour with the egg yolks and sugar. 4. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until you get soft peaks. 5. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. 6. Pour ...