Prep time:
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Total time:
Serves: 12
400g Strong White Bread Flour
25g Good Quality Cocoa
1tsp Ground Mixed Spice
1tsp Salt
85g Chilled Unsalted Butter, chopped
100g Golden Caster Sugar
2 x 7g Dried Yeast
1 Large Egg
190ml Lukewarm Milk
1tbsp Vegetable Oil
75g Raisins or Currants
75g Milk Chocolate, chopped
Zest and Juice of 1 Orange
Cocolicious, Lucinda Hamilton’s catering company, creates sweet bites and savoury delights for any occasion – from bespoke cakes to afternoon teas and dinner parties. For more information, visit the Cocolicious Facebook page or email info@cocolicious.co.uk.
- words: Lucinda Hamilton
- pictures: David Merewether
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