Amaretto Chocolate Pudding

This was my ultimate go-to dessert back in the ’70s. It always looked incredibly impressive on the table, yet it was so simple I could whisk it up in no time."

Ingredients

1 chocolate Swiss roll- sliced

150ml double cream - whisked

110g plain chocolate- melted

3 egg yolks

3 egg whites

2 tbsp Amaretto liqueur

1 tbsp. strong black coffee

Cooking Steps

Step 1
Line a glass bowl with the sliced Swiss roll

Step 2
Sprinkle over 1 tbsp of Amaretto liqueur.

Step 3
Whisk the double cream until it forms stiff peaks.

In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Beat in the egg yolks, 1 tbsp Amaretto liqueur and 1 tbsp strong coffee.

Gently fold in the melted chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.

Then whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold this into the chocolate/cream.

Step 4
Finally, spoon the chocolate cream over the Swiss roll and chill until it sets.

Decorate with ratafia biscuits and grated chocolate.