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Chocolate has long been known as the ultimate comfort food (second only to macaroni and cheese), and despite the shaky economy, its relatively low price makes it a perennially popular mood elevator. Chocolate may be considered a luxury, but it’s an affordable one.

Coffee is made from coffee beans, which are grown along the ‘Bean Belt’. This includes countries such as Brazil, Columbia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Mexico. Coffee beans are harvested from the coffee tree as cherries, before going through a wet or dry process to ensure the beans are the correct moisture. The beans are then milled before being exported to their destination. From there, beans are roasted, and are sold whole or are ground down to fine or coarse grinds to be sold in shops.

Prick the cake with a wooden skewer. If it comes out with cakey bits still on it, the cake needs more time in the oven. Check back again and repeat in the net 4 – 5 minutes. If the cake is starting to brown but bits of batter are still sticking to the skewer, place a layer of aluminium foil on top.