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3-ingredient chocolate cake

You won't believe this rich, squidgy, indulgent chocolate cake only has three ingredients, and neither will your guests! Eggs, butter and chocolate are whisked together for a rich dessert that's impressive yet completely hassle-free to make.

  1. Beat the eggs

    Preheat the oven to gas 3, 160°C, fan 140°C. Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin. Beat 8 large eggs in a large mixing bowl until doubled in volume (this will take about 10 mins).

    Beat the eggs
  2. Melt the chocolate

    Put 225g unsalted butter and 450g chopped dark chocolate in a pan and gently melt over a low heat. Allow to cool slightly, then carefully fold into the eggs.

    Melt the chocolate
  3. Bake

    Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and wrap the outside of the tin in foil. Place in a large roasting tin one-third filled with boiling water. Bake for 1 hr or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

    Bake
  4. Cool and serve

    Allow the cake to cool completely before removing from the tin. Serve with a dusting of icing sugar and a few fresh raspberries, if you like.

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  5. Ingredients

    You need just three ingredients to make this indulgent cake. Take a screenshot of the ingredients before heading to the shops.

    8 large eggs
    225g unsalted butter
    450g dark chocolate

    Serves 12

    Each serving contains

    • Energy

      1715kj
      415kcal
      21%
    • Fat

      36g 51%
    • Saturates

      20g 99%
    • Sugars

      10g 11%
    • Salt

      0.2g 3%

    of the reference intake
    Carbohydrate 12.1g Protein 9.3g Fibre 4.7g