A rich French chocolate gâteau — a moist, fudgy chocolate sponge that's simple to make and endlessly versatile. Lovely on its own or dressed up for a party.
- 250g Plain Chocolate
- 175g Butter
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 5 Eggs
- 175g Granulated Sugar
- 125g Flour
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Cake Chocolate Desert PuddingVideo
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and grease and line the base of an 8in round springform tin with baking parchment.
- Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water and stir until melted (or melt in the microwave for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally).
- Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy, then gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little flour if it starts to curdle. Fold in the remaining flour with the cooled melted chocolate and milk, and mix until smooth.
- Spread into the tin and bake for 50–55 minutes, until firm in the centre and a skewer comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely.
