{"id":19307,"date":"2026-03-26T16:15:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxevakantiehuis-dordogne.com\/gateau-de-paques-chocolade-amandel\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T09:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:40:11","slug":"gateau-de-paques-chocolate-almond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxevakantiehuis-dordogne.com\/en\/gateau-de-paques-chocolate-almond\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Easter Cake (Chocolate &amp; Almond)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking to add a touch of French indulgence to your Easter celebrations? This rich and elegant <strong>Chocolate &amp; Almond Easter Cake (G\u00e2teau de P\u00e2ques)<\/strong> is a beloved classic in the Dordogne region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for sharing at Easter \u2013 and delicious with a cup of coffee or a glass of dessert wine. You can decorate the cake entirely to your own taste, so let your creativity run wild!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients (serves approx. 8)<\/strong><br>200g dark chocolate<br>150g butter<br>150g sugar<br>4 eggs<br>100g ground almonds (or finely ground whole almonds)<br>50g plain flour<br>A pinch of salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the topping (optional, but a lovely touch)<\/strong><br>100ml double cream<br>100g extra chocolate (for the ganache)<br>Chocolate mini eggs (for the \u201cnest\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Preheat<\/strong><br>Preheat the oven to 180\u202f\u00b0C (160\u202f\u00b0C fan). Grease a 22\u202fcm round cake tin and lightly dust with flour.<br><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Melt the chocolate<\/strong><br>Gently melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (au bain\u2011marie) until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.<br><strong>3. Eggs and sugar<\/strong><br>Whisk the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.<br><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Combine<\/strong><br>Gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped eggs. Stir in the ground almonds, flour, and a pinch of salt until just combined, forming a smooth batter.<br><strong>5. Bake<\/strong><br>Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25\u201330 minutes. Check with a skewer \u2013 the centre should remain slightly soft for a rich, fudgy finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finishing Touches (Easter Effect)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Make the ganache<\/strong><br>Heat the double cream until just below boiling. Pour over the extra chocolate and stir until you have a smooth, glossy ganache.<br><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Decorate<\/strong><br>Spread the ganache over the cooled cake, using a fork to create light lines for a \u201cnest\u201d effect. 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