Chocolate cake plating ideas

The polyphenols in the dark, rich chocolate of our Flourless Chocolate Cake mirror those in wine and give both a somewhat bitter taste. Although, when paired well, it makes for an awesome balance combination. Serve our Flourless Chocolate Cake with cocoa quenelles and sporadically placed berries and pair with your favorite Chianti or Petite Sirah.

Makes: 20 slices, halve recipe to make less Time required: 3 hours + extra time to decorate Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Inspiration: Having recently watched the Zumbo Just Desserts tv show, I was inspired by…

This photo was taken by Steve Anderson (www.andersonsworld.com) during a workshop at The Art Institute, Orange County. Food by Colleen Johnson and Stephanie Hsieh.

The ground almonds in L'Anima Cafe's caprese make this flourless chocolate cake beautifully smooth. The mascarpone cream adds a sweet extra and the redcurrants give a dash of colour.

If anyone was wondering...yes, there's a slight degree of cheesecake fatigue at this end...three lots of dinner guests in seven days! But all good learning experiences and chances to try new techniques etc. This time it's a raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake (always with white chocolate it seems! Need to start trying new flavours too instead of sticking to these safe options) with fresh berry sauce, the most delicious lemon sorbet, dark chocolate collars and fresh fruits. I punched out…

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