CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH GANACHE GLAZE

• doses: 12

Ingredientes

500g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 125g unsalted butter, cubed 50g caster sugar 4 eggs 1 tbsp plain flour For the icing: 1 x basic ganache recipe

Instruções

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180]'C fan/gas mark 4 and grease and line the base of a 20cm springform cake tin.

2 Combine the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat until the chocolate melts, then remove the bowl and stir until smooth.

3 Beat the sugar and eggs for five minutes until very thick and pale.

4 Stir the flour and melted chocolate into the eggs until combined.

5 Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the centre is just firm to the touch. Leave to cool while you prepare the ganache.

6 Place a wire rack over a baking tray. Remove the cake from the tin and place on the rack. Pour the ganache over the top, spreading to make a smooth, thick layer. Leave to set before slicing.