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Chocolate Viennese Whirls

Delicate chocolate shortbread cookies sandwiched with a rich chocolate ganache filling.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Servings: 10 whirls
Calories: 335kcal

Ingredients

  • 240 g Margarine (or very soft butter)
  • 60 g Icing sugar (plus more to dust on top, if desired)
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 230 g Plain flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk

Ganache:

  • 120 g Dark chocolate, finely chopped (dark chocolate with 40-50% cocoa will give the perfect amount of sweetness)
  • 120 ml Double cream

Instructions

  • Line a large tray with baking paper and preheat your oven to 180°C (or 160°C for fan ovens).
  • Place the margarine, icing sugar and vanilla extract into a large bowl then mix well until smooth.
  • Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the bowl, add the milk then mix well to make a soft but thick paste. Transfer the mixture into a strong piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle.
  • Pipe 2-inch swirls onto your lined tray, leaving a small space in between each one. You should end up with 18-20 swirls.
  • Bake the biscuits for 10-12 minutes until firm to the touch. Let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes then carefully transfer them to a wire rack. Let them cool completely.

Ganache:

  • Place the chopped chocolate into a bowl. Heat the cream in a saucepan until it's just starting to bubble at the edges then pour it over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes then gently mix until smooth.
  • Let the ganache cool to room temperature for 1 hour (do not refrigerate it) then use an electric whisk to whisk it up until thick and fluffy.
  • Pipe or spoon the ganache onto half of the Viennese whirls and top with the other half to make 9-10 sandwiched whirls.
  • Top with a dusting of icing sugar then enjoy!

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Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Viennese whirl | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g