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This cake can be made just by mixing the ingredients.
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Controlling the temperature is the key to this recipe.
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Prepare everything, including measuring the ingredients, before you start.
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Break the chocolate into small pieces and put in a bowl.
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Melt the butter by heating in a microwave.
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Pre-heat the oven to 150C.
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Put the ingredients in a small sauce pan and heat to just before boiling.
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Add the chocolate and stir quickly to melt.
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Add the melted butter and mix well.
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Check the temperature and it should be 40 to 45C.
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Add the beaten eggs little by little.
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Stir constantly.
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Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl and stir.
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Check the temperature and it should be lower than 27C.
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Put the bowl over a bain marie and stir constantly.
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Keep on heating the mixture until it is about 30C.
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Pour the mixture into a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
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Pour some hot water onto a baking tray, place in the oven, and put the loaf tin onto it to steam-bake for 25 minutes.
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When a skewer inserted in the center comes out almost clean, it is ready.
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Leave to cool, cover with cling film, and let it sit at room temperature.
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After the cake has completely cooled, remove it from the tin.
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If you serve it at room temperature, you will enjoy its unique texture.
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Decorate with cocoa powder or icing sugar.
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This is great for a gift on Valentine's Day or any occasion.
