Chocolate Assault Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 160C.
2. 2
   Melt the chocolate with the butter over a double boiler on very low heat, stirring occasionally.
3. 3
   In the meantime, sift together the cocoa, flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt, and set it aside.
4. 4
   Once the chocolate has melted completely, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly for a few minutes.
5. 5
   Then add the eggs, one at a time, making sure each egg has been incorporated completely.
6. 6
   In another bowl, dissolve the sugar in the water, add the vanilla extract and the chocolate mixture, stirring quickly.
7. 7
   Add the dry ingredients set aside earlier and stir carefully.
8. 8
   Butter and flour a cake pan, place the batter inside and bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely.