A mix for baking rich and fluffy chocolate gâteau. It produces a deeply chocolatey cake with a soft texture. Serve with whipped cream if desired for an even more indulgent dessert.

Instructions

Makes 1 chocolate gâteau (15 cm round tin)

Preparation time: about 40 minutes

Ingredients

Mix 100g

Sweet chocolate 80g

Unsalted butter 50g

Whole egg 50g (about 1 medium egg)

Milk 50mL

Icing sugar To dust

Tools

Mixing bowls, microwave or double boiler, whisk, spatula, cake tin, baking paper, oven, skewer, sieve

Preparation

Line the cake tin with baking paper.

Instructions

1. Place the butter and chocolate in a bowl and melt them using a double boiler or microwave.

(If using a microwave, heat at 500W in short 10-second intervals until melted.)

2. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and mix. Whisk until smooth.

3. Add the melted chocolate mixture and whisk for about 30 seconds until well combined.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake in a 180°C preheated oven for about 30 minutes.

Insert a skewer; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.

5. Allow to cool slightly, remove from the tin, and dust with icing sugar using a sieve.

Baking time and temperature may vary depending on the oven.