put sugar and water into a pan and dissolve over a gentle heat; bring to boil and simmer for 1 minute; add the chocolate and butter and stir until melted
- warm raisins in rum to plump them up and leave to cool
- add chopped nuts, glace cherries, raisins, meringues and Amaretti to chocolate mixture and mix well
- turn out on to a plate and shape into a bonfire
- press finger biscuits on to side of cake and dust with cocoa and red food powder
6 servings