Chocolate delights

SERVES 24 Two sweet treats become one in this mocha-inspired slice. YOU WILL NEED 260g salted butter,roughly chopped, plusextra for greasing475g dark chocolate,broken into pieces2tbsp instant coffee4

Three irresistible Italian bakes from food writer Ursula Ferrigno

■ Makes 12-15 ■ Prep 40 mins plus cooling, chilling and 1 hr setting ■ Cook 15 mins unbaked dough only 175g softened butter, plusextra for the tin100g golden caster sugar250g plain flour, plus extrafo

SERVES 8-10 PREP 20 mins plus cooling and overnight chilling COOK 10 mins MORE EFFORT V 100g unsalted butter, plus extrafor the tin300g dark chocolate200ml double creamcocoa powder, for dustingcréme f

Nicola trained as a pastry chef at some of the best places in the business, including Dominique Ansel and Little Bread Pedlar. She’s also worked with modern legend Yotam Ottolenghi and her 2024 debut

2021 MasterChef finalist Alexina Anatole ’s second book Sweet is an indulgent treat, packed with dreamy recipes. Here are a few we couldn’t resist…