Chocolate and Almond Cake
Ingredients:
200g unsalted butter
100g continental chocolate, broken into pieces
100g plain chocolate, broken in pieces
250g caster sugar
5 large eggs, separated
200g ground almonds
finely grated zest of 1-2 lemons
cocoa powder or icing sugar to dust
mascarpone cheese, to serve
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5. Butter and flour the sides of a 23cm/9in spring-release tin and place a piece of greaseproof paper in the base.
2. Place the butter and chocolate in a large bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until melted. Remove from the heat and beat in the sugar and egg yolks.
3. Whisk the egg whites until they reach soft peaks. Fold the ground almonds, lemon zest and egg whites into the chocolate mixture and transfer to the prepared tin.
4. Cook in the centre of the oven for 45-50 minutes until risen and firm to the touch. Cool in the tin, transfer to a wire rack, cover with a clean tea towel and leave until cold. Dust with cocoa powder or icing sugar and serve with mascarpone.

Prep Time: 25
Cook Time: 50
Serves: 10
Calories: 518
Carbs:
Fat: 38
Protein:

Source: Tesco

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