"Carolyn Robb, former chef for the British royal family, began at Kensington Palace in 1989 when Prince William was 7 and Prince Harry was 4. The chef visited "Good Morning America" to share dishes she made for William, Kate, Harry and more. Try one of her recipes below for Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake, which is featured in her new cookbook, "The Royal Touch," out in April 2015...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the cake:
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12 ounces butter (3 sticks)
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3/4 cup golden syrup
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2/3 cup cup dark chocolate
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/2 cup pistachios
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1/2 cup packed soft, plump dried figs
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1 pound 'McVities' digestive biscuits
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To Decorate:
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2 cups dark chocolate
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2/3 cup white chocolate
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Selection of small chocolate sticks and dark and white 'Maltesers' or 'Whoppers'
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Special equipment:
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One 8-inch round or square cake tin or flan ring, or one 8-inch x 3 1/4-inch loaf tin