A Gift Recipe
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Instructions
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Melt chocolate and butter
In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth.
Combine mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, stirring continuously to combine.
Add dry ingredients
Sift the flour and salt into the chocolate mixture, then fold in gently until just combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix briefly.
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool and serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve as a delightful gift.