Rich Dark Chocolate Cake

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A cake that releases all the essences of dark chocolate and cocoa of good quality. It’s perfect for an early autumn afternoon, accompanied by a hot drink.

Author: Veronica Lavenia

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 150 g dark brown sugar
• 300 g rice flour
• 15 g organic baking powder
• 150 g dark chocolate 70% (gluten-free, if intolerant)
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (gluten-free, if intolerant)
• 125 ml rice milk at room temperature
• 60 ml extra virgin olive oil (or 80 ml- ¹/5 cup organic cold-pressed sunflower oil)
• a pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar. Combine the flour mixed with baking powder, stirring until dough is smooth.
2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and add to the dough along with tablespoons unsweetened cocoa.
3. Add the milk and oil, mixing the dough quickly.
4. Whip the egg whites until stiff with a pinch of salt.
5. Combine the egg whites to the mixture, using a spatula and stirring from the bottom up so that they do not disassemble.
6. Place the baking paper and pour the mixture into the mold.
7. Bake at 180° C (350°F/gas 4) for 25 minutes.
8. The cake is ready when the surface cracks are formed but the inside remains soft.