Everyday recipes
Chocolate fritters with rich caramel
Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cuisine type: MexicanCooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: DessertFavourite flavours: Cakes/baking
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INGREDIENTS
60g butter
2/3 cup water
1 cup plain flour
½ cup cocoa
1½ tablespoons brown sugar
4 eggs
oil, for deep frying
¼ cup cinnamon sugar (see tip)
RICH CARAMEL
380g can caramel top’n’fil
1/3 cup milk
METHOD
- Combine butter and water in medium saucepan and bring to the boil on high. Sift together flour and cocoa.
- Remove saucepan from heat and quickly stir through flour mixture and sugar to form a smooth paste. Return to heat and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, until mixture forms a ball around the spoon.
- Transfer mixture to small mixing bowl. Cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, while beating with electric mixer until glossy.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan on high (160°C) until a little batter sizzles immediately when it is added. Using 2 spoons, scoop dessertspoonfuls of batter into the oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, turning, until crisp. Drain on paper towel. Dust in cinnamon sugar. Continue with rest of batter, in batches.
- RICH CARAMEL: Stir caramel and milk together in small saucepan over low heat. Serve with fritters.
TOP TIP- Make your own cinnamon sugar by combining 2½ tablespoons caster sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.