Mat Follas' heart-shaped Valentine's cake recipe

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   Cake: mix the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

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   Mix the eggs together in a separate bowl, then slowly add to the butter mixture.

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   If the mixture starts to curdle, add a tbsp flour.

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   Fold in the rest of the flour and 30g cocoa powder until it has an even consistency.

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   If the mixture wont drop off the spoon, its too thick, so add a little warm water.

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   Pour the mixture into a heart shaped baking tin.

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   Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 for 40 minutes.

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   To test whether the cake is cooked, probe it in the middle with a skewer, if the skewer comes out clean, its cooked.

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   Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.

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    For the icing: melt the butter and chocolate together on a low heat, add cocoa and then mix in the icing sugar with a fork, adding warm water until it has a thick consistency.

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    Wait until the cake is cool before icing it.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.