Super Rich Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease and line an 18 cm cake pan, dust with flour.
2. 2
   Melt 300gm chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside.
3. 3
   Pre-heat oven to 160 Celsius.
4. 4
   Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 5 mins until pale and creamy.
5. 5
   With the motor running add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing in between to incorporate.
6. 6
   Add the flour and beat to combine.
7. 7
   Add the brandy, mix.
8. 8
   Pour in half of the melted chocolate, beat until half incorporated.
9. 9
   Fold through the rest of the chocolate.
10. 10
    In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
11. 11
    Fold through 1/3 of the egg whites through the chocolate mixture to loosen. Fold through the rest of the egg whites, taking care no to over-mix.
12. 12
    Spoon the mixture into the cake-pan and bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
13. 13
    Cool completely on a wire rack.
14. 14
    Smother with chocolate ganache.