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Chocolate Dream Cake

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Introduction

An old favourite with my family, and dangerously delicious.

An old favourite with my family, and dangerously delicious.

Ingredients

Serves: 6

Metric Cups
  • 200 grams dark chocolate
  • 200 grams butter
  • 150 grams sugar
  • 3 medium eggs (separated)
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 7 ounces butter
  • 5 ounces sugar
  • 3 medium eggs (separated)
  • 1 tablespoon flour

Method

Chocolate Dream Cake is a community recipe submitted by nutella68 and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a bain-marie or microwave. Let cool a bit, then add the sugar and yolks one by one; add the whites, beaten stiff.
  • Divide into two halves, put one in the fridge and add the flour to the other.
  • Bake the half with the flour in a moderate oven for just about 15 minutes or until the top is firm.
  • When this has cooled down, spoon the other half on top of it, garnish with grated chocolate and return to the fridge for at least two hours (or better overnight).
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a bain-marie or microwave. Let cool a bit, then add the sugar and yolks one by one; add the whites, beaten stiff.
  • Divide into two halves, put one in the fridge and add the flour to the other.
  • Bake the half with the flour in a moderate oven for just about 15 minutes or until the top is firm.
  • When this has cooled down, spoon the other half on top of it, garnish with grated chocolate and return to the fridge for at least two hours (or better overnight).
  • Additional Information

    This recipe is for a 20 cm round tin. serves 6

    This recipe is for a 20 cm round tin. serves 6

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