Chocolate Gateau

Ingredients

• 250 gplain chocolate, dark plain chocolate; melted and cooled
• 175 gbutter, softened; plus extra for greasing
• 175 ggranulated sugar
• 5eggs
• 125 gflour
• 2 tbspmilk, folded into batter

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas 4. Grease and line the base of an 8-inch (20cm) round springform tin with baking parchment.

2. 2

   Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and place over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir until melted. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 2–3 minute bursts, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.

3. 3

   Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little flour if the mixture begins to curdle.

4. 4

   Fold in the remaining flour, the cooled melted chocolate and the milk. Mix until smooth.

5. 5

   Spread the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 50–55 minutes until firm in the centre and a skewer comes out cleanly.

6. 6

   Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.