{"recipe": {"id": "chocolate-ripple-wreath", "datestamp": 1612041228, "author": "Tracey", "assets": "https://groundnutmeg.com/assets/", "description": "Classic Chocolate Ripple Cake in the form of a Christmas Wreath", "tags": ["christmas", "dessert", "chocolate", "cake"], "title": "Chocolate Ripple Wreath", "views": 1012, "story": "Chocolate Ripple Cake is a classic Australian dessert. The recipe dates back to the 1930's. Made by sandwiching chocolate ripple biscuits with lashings of whipped cream, this cake is so simple yet so delicious. Typically made in the form of a log, the cake can be shaped into letters, numbers or wreaths, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion. ", "image": true, "servings": 6, "method": ["Place the cream in a large bowl with the sugar and vanilla essence.", "Use and electric beater to whip until the cream is quite firm as it needs to hold up the biscuits.", "Take a chocolate ripple biscuit and apply a generous amount of cream to one side of the biscuit (approx 2 table spoons of cream).", "Stand the biscuit on the edge of the plate upright.", "Take another biscuit and press it up against the cream side so there is about 1cm of cream between the two biscuits. ", "Repeat with each biscuit until you have completed your desired shape (you might not use all the biscuits).", "Once you have completed your shape spread the remaining cream to completely cover the whole cake with an even layer of cream.", "Let chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight). ", "Before serving cover with the topping of your choice and enjoy."], "components": [{"name": "Chocolate Ripple Cake", "ingredients": ["2 x 250g packets of Arnott's chocolate ripple biscuits", "1 x litre of thickened cream", "3 x tablespoons of caster sugar", "1 x teaspoon of vanilla essence", "Optional toppings - Chocolate orange Jaffas and Mint Leaves lollies to make holly, Peppermint Crisp bar crushed, fresh berries, shaved chocolate or a light dusting of Dutch cocoa"]}]}}