Chocolate Cake

Name: Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 4 medium eggs, separated; 300 g caster sugar; 175 g butter, melted; 150 g plain flour; 40 g cornflour; 50 g cocoa powder + some for dusting; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 200 g double cream; 2 tbsp brandy; 200 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 medium eggs, separated
300 g caster sugar
175 g butter, melted
150 g plain flour
40 g cornflour
50 g cocoa powder + some for dusting
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
200 g double cream
2 tbsp brandy
200 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together the egg yolks, 3 tbsp lukewarm water and sugar until thick and frothy. Gently fold in the melted butter then the flour, cornstarch, 1/3 cup cocoa powder and baking powder.
2

Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff then carefully fold into the batter. Transfer to a lined springform cake pan and bake for 30-40 mins. Cool for 15-20 mins in the pan then remove and cool completely on a wire rack. Transfer to a serving plate.
3

Bring the cream to a boil, remove from the heat and stir in the brandy and chocolate until chocolate is completely melted. Cool for 5 mins then spread on the cake. Leave to set in a cool place for 2 hours then dust with cocoa powder and serve.