Chocolate Imadepasta Cake

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   Preheat oven to 180C

2. 2

   Grease and line a suitable cake tin.

3. 3

   7-8 inches is fine.

4. 4

   Melt chocolate with milk and some of the cacao (maybe half) in a ban marie then set aside and allow to cool

5. 5

   Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy

6. 6

   Add the eggs one at a time and beat in with electric whisks to make a smooth batter

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   Add the salt

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   Whisk together the egg whites until peaks begin to form, add 2 tablespoons if caster sugar and continue whisking until there are shiny stiff peaks

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   Mix together the flour, almonds baking powder and remaining cacao

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    Gently mix the dry ingredients into the batter followed by the chocolate

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    Take one third of the meringue and beat into the batter - to loosen/lighten the mix

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    In two batches- gently fold in the remaining meringue with a metal spoon

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    Gently spoon the mixture into the cake tins and smooth out the top.

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    Bang down in a flat surface to remove any pockets of air

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    Bake for 40-45 mins until skewer inserted into middle comes out clean

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    Allow to cool and sprinkle with icing sugar.

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    Or add whatever rolling you prefer (eg melted chocolate, ganache, frosting etc)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.