Showstopping Coronation-inspired recipes that chocoholics will drool over

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Whether you’re celebrating King Charles III’s coronation with a street party with your neighbours or with a dinner party with friends, no celebration is complete without having something sweet to devour.

But while it may be tempting to reach for traditional puddings like a trifle and Eton mess, there’s plenty of other showstopping options to give a go - and you don’t have to be a master in the kitchen to whisk them up either.

From mouthwatering chocolate hazelnut cake to delicious shortbread crowns, here’s three recipes that you’ll want to keep for long after the coronation celebrations are over… Hazelnut chocolate fudge frosting cake Serves 8-10 Ingredients 220g plain flour 350g golden caster sugar 70g cocoa powder 11⁄2 tsp baking powder 11⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs 2 tbsp Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocolate Spread 200ml buttermilk 2 tsp vanilla extract 100ml vegetable oil For the frosting 200g unsalted butter, softened 200g icing sugar 8 tbsp Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocolate Spread 100g milk chocolate, melted and cooled 150ml double cream To decorate 200g good-quality white chocolate, melted 2 tbsp toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped Edible gold sprinkles Method Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4.

Line the base and sides of two 18cm deep sandwich tins (not loose-based) with baking paper. In a large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients.