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# Chocolate Whisky Gateau · Rampant Scotland

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# Chocolate Whisky Gateau

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*Traditional Scottish Recipes*
 *- Chocolate Whisky Gateau*

*Here is a great cake which should prove to be popular at Christmas or Hogmanay (New Year) or indeed for any party celebration!*

## Ingredients

- 12 oz Plain Chocolate

6 oz Butter

6 oz Sugar

3 Eggs - Separated

2-3 drops Angostura Bitters

2-3 tbsp Whisky

12-16 Sponge Fingers

1 tbsp Water

0.5 pt Double Cream Stiffly Beaten

## Method

Line the sides of an 8" round loose-bottomed cake tin with sponge fingers. Melt chocolate, add water. Beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in egg yolks, angostura and whisky. Add the melted chocolate. Beat egg white stiffly and fold into mixture. Pour into lined pan. Chill overnight. Remove from cake tin, fill up center with cream, cover with a layer of grated chocolate. Serve in wedges.

## Source

From Rampant Scotland, restored from the page as it stood on 16 September 2025. [Original page](https://web.archive.org/web/20250916221317/http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/bldev_recipe_chocwhisky.htm).

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