Chocolate, Coffee & Hazelnut Loaf

Submitted by Mandy

"A simple but decadent sounding dessert from bh&g."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 300 ml thickened cream, well chilled
• 1 liter prepared chocolate custard
• 1⁄4 cup strong black coffee
• 125 g roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped

• Sauce

• 125 g dark chocolate
• 300 ml thickened cream
• extra chopped chocolate

directions

1. Beat cream in a bowl until soft peaks form, fold through chocolate custard and coffee using a large metal spoon. Spoon into a large loaf tin, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for several hours.
2. Remove chocolate mixture from the freezer and process with a food processor until thick & creamy. Transfer to a large bowl and fold through hazelnuts using a large metal spoon, cover & freeze again.
3. To make sauce: Break chocolate into pieces and put in a bowl with the cream, stir continuously over simmering hot water until a smooth sauce forms, remove from heat, allow to cool.
4. To serve: Turn loaf out onto a large plate and remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate, cut into slices and serve with chocolate sauce.