Cakes and Pastries Recipes - Dark Chocolate and Cocoa Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4:

• 7 oz (200 g) dark 70% chocolate

• 7 1/2 oz (210 g) butter

• 5 2/3 oz (160 g) sugar

• 4 eggs

• 1/3 lb (150 g) flour

• 3/4 oz (20 g) cocoa

• 1/2 packet of baking powder

• 1 oz (30 g) confectioners' sugar

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C.

2. Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl. Add 7 oz (200 g) of butter. Place the bowl in a double boiler and stir with a wooden spoon until the ingredients have completely melted. Add the sugar and eggs.

3. In another bowl mix 5 oz (140 g) 01 flour, the cocoa, and the yeast.  Slowly fold into the mixture, still in the double boiler. Keep folding until the batter is smooth.

4. Grease a ribbed pan with a brush and sprinkle with the remaining flour. Turn the pan over after making sure the inside is completely covered with flour and shake out the excess flour.

5. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.

6. Turn out the cake on a serving dish. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.