DELICIOUS NOSTALGIC EASTER TREATS WITH A TWIST

It’s always a ‘Good Friday’ when making cornflake cakes

If you’re looking for a tasty treat for the whole family this Easter, then be sure to try this delicious chocolate cornflake and chestnut cake recipe from Merchant Gourmet. This recipe is an original family favourite, but with the added texture and flavour of chestnuts. Easter is the perfect time of year to celebrate with food and your family, so if you’re in the kitchen cooking up an Easter feast, get your children involved in making these chocolatey treats. Clive Moxham, Sales & Marketing Director for Merchant Gourmet, said: “We absolutely love the Easter period at our house. My children are off school and we can have some quality time together with some traditional home baking. This recipe takes me back to my childhood, making cornflake and rice crispy cakes with my mother, then waiting quietly till she had spooned out the ingredients so I could run off with the bowl!” Chocolate cornflake and chestnut cakes Ingredients: • 50g butter • 125g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces • 2 tbsp golden syrup • 50g Merchant Gourmet Chestnuts, chopped • 80g cornflakes How to cook it: 1. Place the butter and the chocolate pieces in a saucepan with the golden syrup. Slowly melt over low heat, stirring. When the mixture is well blended, stir in the cornflakes and chestnuts. 2. Place some small paper cake cases on a tray. Fill each one with a heaped tablespoon of the mixture. Put in the fridge to set. To give this recipe an extra Easter treat, we like to add little miniature chocolate eggs on top! Merchant Gourmet’s Chestnuts are available in all major supermarkets from around £2.09. For more cooking ideas and inspiration please visit www.merchant-gourmet.com Ends. 9th March 2011 Issued on behalf of Merchant Gourmet by Public. For further information please contact Katie Owen and Liam Grady on 01302 730303 or email katie.owen@publicgroup.co.uk / liam.grady@publicgroup.co.uk. Notes to Editors: About Merchant Gourmet Merchant Gourmet was started by Mark Leatham in 1985, sparked by his passion for quality ingredients that are capable of transforming any meal. Today, the company supplies over 40 products to supermarkets up and down the country, from Porcini Mushrooms to Puy Lentils, all of which meet the company’s criteria for ease of use and outstanding taste. Details for all of these products, exclusive recipes and further information about Merchant Gourmet can be found at www.merchant-gourmet.com

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