When it's miserable outside I thoroughly recommend you focus on something heart-warming, irresistible and charming. Chocolate. That'll do it every time! I have devoted many sunday afternoon's to making Nigella Lawson's chocolate cake for it to be eaten in a matter of minutes by passing friends and relatives. No surprise, given my hobby, that when I met the amazing Purita Hyam at The National Wedding show in 2004 that my love of her work was instant. I hasten to add it wasn't just because Purita specialises in chocolate wedding cakes, the combination of delicious flavours and stunning fresh flowers was inspirational.
I have watched her range of cakes grow and develop in line with wedding style trends and inspirations. My current favourite style is her "chocolate pot" (see pic above): individual hand-made boxes beautifully decorated with orchids, strawberries or chocolate beans, displayed on a perspex cake stand. Guaranteed to add impact to any wedding celebration.
Purita's company www.chocolateweddingcakes.co.uk offers "Chocolate Sacher Torte", which (over many years of tasting!) I have learned is a cooked dark chocolate cake with a rich, moist texture, and a slightly nutty bite.
Purita's cakes are individually handmade with around 5kgs of Belgian chocolate. All her chocolate cakes are gluten free and she can also offer a delicious carrot cake as an alternative.
Her site has a comprehensive gallery of delicious cakes, you can see cakes decorated with the finest white or dark chocolate. They are mouth watering!
