However, they occasionally launch special edition flavours like Brandysnap, Gingerbread or Irish cream. The flavourings are contained in little sugar crystals which are dotted throughout the Matchmaker. This Matchmaker cake is high in fat and sugar, so it’s best enjoyed as a decadent treat. So while it’s not a good idea to eat it every day for breakfast, having a slice as an occasional treat is completely fine - especially over Christmas! Is Matchmaker cake safe to eat while pregnant? Nestlé UK, PO Box 203, York, YO91 1XY. Nestlé Ireland, 3030 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24.

When they were invented in the 1960s (by Rowntrees), Matchmakers were originally made to be the same size as a match, hence the name. They eventually became the longer size we see today. Where can I buy Matchmakers? If you want to save on oven space or time, you can make the sponges the day before and store them in an airtight container on the counter or in the fridge. Then you can make the ganache and fill/top the sponges before serving.

First, were your raising agents in date? Raising agents start to create tiny bubbles as soon as they're mixed with the wet ingredients. These bubbles make the cakes rise, then the air inside them heats and expands during the cooking process. So if your raising agents are out of date, they might not work as well as they should and leave you with a cake batter with no air. This No Bake Chocolate Orange Traybake is stuffed full of biscuits, orange Matchmakers and Terry’s chocolate orange! You could also make this into a chocolate orange cake by swapping the pepperming extract for orange extract, and using orange matchmakers and orange aero bubbles. And an orange ribbon of course! Buttercream is also much softer and more prone to melting due to the lower melting point of butter, while ganache holds its shape a little better as chocolate has a higher melting point. I haven’t got golden syrup, can I use sugar?

Chocolate and orange are one of my top favourite flavour combinations so I love finding new ways to bake with them. This Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake is an easy to prepare chocolate sponge flavoured with orange extract, it's baked on a low temperature for around an hour to make sure it doesn't dry out. I also stirred some chopped up Terry's Chocolate Orange into the sponge for extra yummyness. I've decorated the top with chocolate orange buttercream and slices of Terry's Chocolate Orange of course! These dates are calculated with the storage in mind. So as long as you have stored your egg in the fridge, the Best Before End Date will be accurate. However, if you’ve kept your eggs on the counter your eggs may have gone off before this date. So if you use them, you should use them with caution.All the ingredient quantities will update automatically for you so that everything is in the right ratios. Use 30 second bursts in the microwave to melt the chocolate. Alternatively, you can place the bowl over a pan with a little boiling water and allowing the steam to heat the bowl as you stir gently. The sponge of this pound cake is perfectly light and moist once sliced, and it is full of that chocolate orange flavour I love so much. If you're a fellow chocolate orange fan you will love this Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake! Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information To make the sponge, mix the butter and sugar together, then whisk in orange extract, eggs and milk. Then add self raising flour and cocoa powder, and whisk in. Finally fold in half a chopped up Terry's Chocolate Orange. The cake does need an hour in most ovens, this sounds like a lot, but it's a very dense cake so baking it on a low temperature for a long time produces the best result.

You can use any type of chocolate to make a ganache and you can add liqueur or flavouring like vanilla extract, so it can come in various colours and flavours. No, your Matchmaker cake will dry out and the ganache will spoil if you leave it out on the counter. Can I make Matchmaker cake ahead? It varies from country to country, but generally a Best Before End Date is a guide for using food when it’s at its best in terms of flavour, whereas a Use By Date is a strict safety guideline that tells you how long your food can be safely eaten. So you should never use an ingredient that is past its Use By DateEqually important is to ensure the cake is cooked through properly before serving, so that there’s no risk of bacteria or germs like Salmonella, E.Coli or Listeria. Listeria is especially harmful to pregnancy and can come from unpasteurised dairy products. So again, make sure you use milk and cream which has been pasteurised. However, the main feature of ganache is that it is a 50/50 split of melted chocolate and cream. What is the difference between buttercream frosting and ganache? It’s always best to use fresh milk for cooking, as the way milk cooks can change due to the sugar and protein breaking down over time. If your recipe is reliant on milk, using older milk can impact the quality of your bake.