Chocolate Torte Vegan Style

This desert was awarded first prize in Bute Island Scheese Competition

Serves

8

Preparation Time

30 minutes approx

Cooking Time

30minutes

Ingredients

  • 8oz/400grams vegan digestive biscuits crushed (hob knobs work well too)
  • 4 oz vegan margarine melted
  • 1 tub Bute Island Sheese original creamy
  • 1 carton vegan cream whipped Granovita organic
  • 2 oz caster sugar
  • Grated rind of one lemon
  • 2 tbls agar flakes
  • 150g vegan dark chocolate
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Method

  • Mix digestive biscuits and margarine together and put into a round flan tin with removable bottom measuring 254mm or 10inches .
  • Pat mixture down firmly to make a base.Put in fridge whilst making the filling.
  • Beat Sheese in a non stick saucepan until creamy sprinkle agar flakes over the Sheese and stir,bring to a simmer stirring occasionally until the flakes dissolve.
  • Meanwhile melt the chocolate (I do it in the microwave in a glass bowl for 30 sec first and then another 20/30secs until melted)
  • Whip the cream,sugar and lemon rind until its thick add melted chocolate and Sheese mixture and whip together.
  • Fill the flan tin with the mixture and place in a preheated oven 160c for 30 mins
  • Chill well before serving.
  • This is wonderful very rich and delicious.
  • Serve sliced sprinkled with a little sieved icing sugar and a few slices of kiwi fruit.
  • Alternatively if you want a really deep torte try using a smaller flan tin and cook for an extra 10/15mins until the top is firm.
  • recipe created by Sue Daniels