Hazelnut Chocolate Cake

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/3 cup hot water

150g melted dark chocolate

150g melted butter

1 cup hazelnut meal

1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar

4 eggs separated

1 tablespoon extra cocoa powder



Preheat oven to 180C (350F, Gas Mark 4)



1.  Grease  a deep 19cm (7 inch)  square cake tin.  Line the base and sides with baking paper.

2.  In a large bowl mix the cocoa powder with the hot water until dissolved and smooth.

3.  Stir in the melted chocolate, butter, sugar, hazelnut meal and egg yolks.

4.  In an grease free bowl beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

5.  Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture do this in two stages.

6. Pour the mixture into the pan, bake uncovered for about 1 hour or until firm.

7.  Leave the cake in the tin for 15 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool.

8.  To serve dust with the extra cocoa powder.