Fromage Gateau au Chocolat

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   Cream Cheese

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   Bring the cream cheese to room temperature.

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   Sift the cake flour and cocoa powder.

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   Cut the chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl, and melt over a bain-marie.

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   Separate the eggs into yolks and whites.

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   In another bowl, combine the cream cheese and about 2/3 of the granulated sugar with a whisk.

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   Add the egg yolks, whipping cream, and the melted chocolate in order, combining well after each addition.

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   Mix in the dry ingredients.

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   In another bowl, add the egg whites and 1/3 of granulated sugar and whip until the egg whites form firm peaks.

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    Fold the egg whites into the batter in 2-3 batches with a rubber spatula, and pour into the parchment paper lined cake pan.

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    Even out the surface and bake in a 170C preheated oven for about 40 minutes.

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    When it's cool enough to handle, remove from the cake pan, cut, and sift the powdered sugar on top.

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    It looks gorgeous when you put a cake slice on a large plate and decorate with whipped cream or cut fruits.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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