I decided that it was time that I did a blogger's challenge - firstly as it's a good way of making me bake something I might not usually try and secondly as all the other bloggers seem like a very friendly lot! So this recipe is for this month's We Should Cocoa challenge which is being hosted by Chele at Chocolate Teapot. The recipe this month has to include Chocolate and Lime. I was intrigued by this combination as it immediately brought back memories of eating Tilley's Chocolate Limes on car journeys as a child. I seem to remember I had a kind of love hate relationship with these sweets, not really being able to decide if I liked the combination of the two flavours. I was therefore curious to see whether many years on if if I liked this pairing any more.
I've done a Nigella recipe although I've omitted making her Margarita Cream. While I like the sound of the cream I don't have any Tequila at home - although I could have adapted it with something else it wouldn't really have been a Margarita Cream then. I was going to buy some Tequila and then remembered an encounter with Don Julio* in Mexico and thought better of it! The lime flavour in this cake is quite subtle and does cut nicely through the richness of the chocolate - I would have this over a Chocolate Lime any day!
*the tequila brand not the man!
The recipe can be found here on www.nigella.com.
The texture of this looks incredible ! So dense and moist
ReplyDeleteThis looks so tasty, they do this in chocolate form in Hotel Chocolat! It is such an odd thought having the too together but they strangely compliment each other. Good effort :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Natasha from the Rambles and Shambles blog http://theramblesandshamblesblog.blogspot.com/
It looks delicious, I don't think I've ever had the combination of lime and chocolate. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI used to hate chocolate limes as a child, but I love the combination of chocolate and lime now. This cake sounds completely delicious. Thanks for entering the challenge.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I can't wait to bake this cake, just my kind of afternoon treat. Thanks so much for taking part ;0)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. Pleased to say it def didn't taste of chocolate limes! x
ReplyDeletewhat a great blog! I`m so happy I found it! Here is so many inspirations and I love it! <3
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Paula
I'm telling you, these chocolate and lime recipes popping up for the 'we should cocoa challenge' have been sooo imaginative!
ReplyDeleteYour flourless torte looks divine!
I made Nigella's cake as well with a little twist. Yours looks delicious! I like the flaky top - mine turned out a little soft. We should cocoa is definitely a great challenge - welcome to the club :)
ReplyDeleteI love those chocolate lime sweets but haven't had one in years - I have a craving for one now though after reading your post! The cake looks fantastic :)
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