Light but Authentic Gateau au Chocolat

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   Line the bottom and side of cake tin with paper.

2. 2

   Put together the ingredients and sift.

3. 3

   Divide the egg yolks and whites.

4. 4

   Cut the butter into small pieces and put in a bowl.

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   Add the chocolate and put the bowl over a bain-marie (about 50C).

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   After melting stir well and keep it warm warm over the bain-marie.

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   Add 1/2 of sugar to the egg whites and whisk until stiff peaks form.

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   Add the rest of sugar to the egg yolks and whisk until pale and fluffy like mayonnaise.

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   *From here onwards, work through the steps quickly!

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    Add the 4 egg yolks and the dry ingredients to the meringue and mix with a balloon whisk.

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    Do not over mix so you can still see some of the dry ingredients around.

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    Change to a spatula and add the Step 2 chocolate mixture and brandy.

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    Fold in gently.

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    Pour the batter into the middle of the cake tin.

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    Let the batter rest on the surface of the bowl along the edge of the tin.

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    Flatten the surface and knock the tin against the countertop several times to let the excess air out.

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    Bake the cake on the middle or bottom shelf of the pre-heated oven.

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    If you have a gas oven, go with 160C for 30 minutes + 3 minutes.

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    In an electric oven, bake it at 180C for 15 minutes, then at 160C for 35 minutes.

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    After baking, remove the cake by holding up the paper while hot and peel off the side paper.

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    After leaving it to cool, cover the cake with the tin.

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    After cooling down completely peel off the bottom paper.

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    *It takes about 60 minutes including preparation and baking time (using a gas oven).

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    You can bake them in individual small cups.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.