Chocolate Cake

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. 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.

eggs, caster sugar, butter, flour, cornflour, cocoa powder , baking powder, double cream, brandy, dark chocolate

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