Chocolate Gateau

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line the base of an 8 in round spring form cake tin with baking parchment.

2. 2

   Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of gently simmering water and stir until it melts. (or melt in the microwave for 2-3 mins stirring occasionally)

3. 3

   Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and cream together with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little flour if the mixture begins to curdle.

5. 5

   Fold in the remaining flour with the cooled, melted chocolate and milk. Mix until smooth.

6. 6

   Spread the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 50-55 mins or until firm in the centre and a skewer comes out cleanly.

7. 7

   Cool for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely.