Rich Chocolate Gateau

Directions

1. 1
   Microwave the chocolate and butter to melt and soften (90 seconds at 700W).
2. 2
   Add heavy cream and keep it warm (50C).
3. 3
   Add sugar into the egg and whip well until it sits in your whisk.
4. 4
   Fold in the mixture from step 1 and mix well.
5. 5
   Combine and sift the [A] ingredients into the bowl.
6. 6
   Fold in lightly.
7. 7
   Avoid any kneading.
8. 8
   Pour into the pan and bake for 15 minutes in a 180C preheated oven.
9. 9
   Then bake for another 20 minutes at 160C.
10. 10
    The cake is very soft when freshly out of the oven, so take care to cool it down before removing the pan.
11. 11
    Slice it into desired sizes.
12. 12
    Here's a variation using a 15cm cake pan.
13. 13
    Even when it occupies the whole pan when it's freshly baked, sometimes the batter sinks when it's cooled down.
14. 14
    This is actually how chocolate gateau cakes behave - don't worry.
15. 15
    Decorate with lots of powdered sugar.