AMIES Strawberry Orange Chocolate Cake

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   Heat oven to 180AsC (360AsF) .

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   Grease and line a 20cm round cake pan with baking paper.

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   Put the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt together over a pan of simmering water (bagno maria).

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   Leave to cool slightly.

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   Whisk the egg yolks and 80 grams sugar together until the mixture is pale and thickens.

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   Gradually fold the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture.

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   Sift the flour and a dash of salt together over the mixture and gently fold these in, too.

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   Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl untill stiff peaks form.

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   Fold in the 100 grams strawberries and white eggs mixture over the egg yolks chocolate mixture.

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    Give everything a good final mix and pour into the prepared cake pan.

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    Bake for 30 minutes, until risen.

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    Leave to cool completely while you make the strawberry orange syrup.

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    Heat the remaining sugar with 100 ml water in a small pan over low medium heat, swirling until the sugar has dissolved and thickened.

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    Remove from heat.

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    Pour in the orange juice then add the zest, stirring well to combine.

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    Add the remaining strawberries.

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    Increase the heat and boil for a couple of minutes, until the liquid has reduced.

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    Leave to cool for 5 minutes.

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    When cool enough to handle, turn the cake out of the pan, and peel away the baking paper.

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    Arrange the strawberries on top (middle) of the cake, pouring all over the cake the prepared syrup.

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    Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.