One should have an elegant chocolate cake in one's arsenal. This one is spiked with orange liqueur and hazelnuts - a glorious combination. Equipment and preparation: You'll need a 23cm/9in cake tin.

Dessert: Have you ever tried this cake at Ikea's? This is the closest recipe you'll get, and it is pretty tasty! Preparation: Step 1: Place the pie crust in the greased mould, and bake it for 15 ...

It's made up of two or three layers of velvety chocolate cake, with apricot jam in between each layer and a chocolate glaze overtop. The traditional Sacher-Torte recipe calls for plain wheat flour ...

For this recipe you will need a 23–25cm/9–10in ... Leave to cool in the tin. To serve, dust the torte with icing sugar, cut into slices and with a spoonful of crème fraîche alongside.

Carefully fold in the almonds, chocolate and dates. Line a 24cm cake tin and pour in the torte mixture. Bake for 45 minutes. Turn the oven off and open the door slightly. Leave to cool in the oven.