To serve
- cocoa powder
- single (light) cream
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas mark 7.
- Line the bottom of a 20cm/8in diameter cake tin with greaseproof paper. Give the sides a little rub with butter.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. When the chocolate has fully melted, leave to cool for a minute or two.
- Meanwhile, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg yolks. Fold in the ground almonds. Fold the cooled melted chocolate through the mixture.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Very gently fold the whites through the cake mixture. Carefully tip into the cake tin and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
- When the cake is completely cool, run a palette knife around the edge of the cake tin, and turn out onto a plate. Dust with cocoa powder and serve with cream.
Pairing suggestion: Take your pick, though Cordon Bleu would be a winner.