CHOCOLATE-ALMOND GATEAU

Ingredients:
200g butter OR margarine
200g(275ml) soft brown sugar
         3 extra-large eggs
5ml almond essence
150g dark chocolate, melted
         250ml buttermilk
280g(500ml) self-raising flour
         5ml bicarbonate of soda
200g marzipan
50ml almond liqueur
           300g marzipan
300g milk chocolate, melted
Procedure:
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.Beat eggs,one at a time.Stir in essence, chocolate and buttermilk. Fold in flour and bicarbonate of soda. Turn mixture into two 180mm-diameter cake pan. Bake at 180°C, 30 minutes or until cooked. Allow to cool. Heat marzipan, add liqueur, mix until well combined. Spread over one half of cake, place other half on top. Roll out remaining marzipan to cover cake completely. Pour melted chocolate over and allow to cool.Decorate with almonds or marzipan fruits dipped in chocolate... Serves 10 to 12

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