Ingredients:
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup hot water
150 g dark chocolate, melted
150 g butter, melted
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
100 g ground almonds
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons icing sugar, sifted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 160C.
Spray an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray; line base with baking paper, extending over two sides.
In a large bowl, combine cocoa and water; stir until smooth.
Add melted chocolate, butter, sugar and ground almond.
Stir in egg yolks, one at a time, until well blended.
Beat egg whites with electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
Pour batter into prepared pan; bake for 1 hour or until firm.
Remove cake from pan; slice and dust with icing sugar before serving.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 80 min.