karly_larkin Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 i used to love the chocolate concrete when i was at school and i've found the recipe so will share it with you all lol INGREDIENTS 200g plain flour 200g granulated sugar 100g butter 50g cocoa powder METHOD 1. pre-heat oven to 18c gas mark 4. in mixing bowl mix the flour, sugar and cocoa powder (do not use hot chocolate you can taste the difference) 2. melt the butter 3. using your fingers mix all together untill it has a crumble consistency 4. Grease you tin and pour the mixture into it. Pat the mixture down so it compacts. Place in the oven for 20 minutes 5. when it comes out sprinkle with a little sugar TIP Only leave it to rest if you want it hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 how about butterscotch tart that was so nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 omg- thank you so much for this lmao i know what i am doin tomoz now- Mmmmmm nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 will pass that on to hubby lol he's the cook xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly_larkin Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 just for you lol INGREDIENTS 250g butter 500g brown sugar 1/3 pint milk 2 heaped tablespoons flour 1 kg shortcrust pastryServing Size : serves 6 INTRODUCTION METHOD 1.Using the half fat to flour method (half trex and half stork margarine) make the pastry. Leave to rest in the fridge for half and hour before you use it. Line your pie dish (approx 21cm) and bake blind using greaseproof paper and beans. Once the pastry is cooked set aside. 2.To make the butterscotch filling, in a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the milk and the sugar, stirring until dissolved. Whisk in the flour. As soon as the mixture thickens, reduce the heat. Cook on a very low heat for 1 minute. Poor the mixture into your baked pastry case and allow to cool. Serve with custard or cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly_larkin Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've just make the chocolate concrete with charlie my 6 year old she loved making it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 lol karly you got a cook book ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly_larkin Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 i have the internet and have spent hours looking for good recipes as my other half loves cakes and it's the only thing i will cook lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 lol go for it karly the more you put up the more i give to hubby lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 So is this like the chocolate sponge that you would cover with chocolate custard ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly_larkin Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 lol name one and i'll find it and put it up for you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 oh i love baking, hate cooking!! made this for Josh's 2nd birthday: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 wow nice one sarah xxxx bet josh loved it xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yum that was the best....with chocolate custard! And when we tried to break into it with a spoon it would fly across the dining room and we would get told off lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amba Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 mmmmm i no what i am gonna be doin tomorrow lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 i fancy a cake now lol xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 this might sound dumb - but bear in mind im only young lol - whats chocolate concrete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly_larkin Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 it's a chocolate pudding hun, when you was at school did you ever have a chocolate pudding that you would bend the spoon in if so thats chocolate concrete lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 not that i can remember lol - then agen im not fond on anything chocolate flavoured unless it is actually chocolate lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 ohh wow mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Sarah how good is that cake!!! Bet he loved it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm a little over 21 (cough! cough!) & I've never heard of chocolate concrete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm a little over 21 (cough! cough!) & I've never heard of chocolate concrete! Yeah, me too. That's why I asked is it like the chocolate sponge pudding/cake we used to get back in the 60's covered with chocolate custard ?? coz that wuz luvly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm a little over 21 (cough! cough!) & I've never heard of chocolate concrete! Yeah, me too. That's why I asked is it like the chocolate sponge pudding/cake we used to get back in the 60's covered with chocolate custard ?? coz that wuz luvly so am i - but im not lying lol im nearly 22 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 so am i - but im not lying lol im nearly 22 lol Can't even remember being 21! I only remember the school puddings were stuff like tapioca spotted dick no wonder I'm not fond of desserts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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