Step 1

Preheat the oven to 320 f 160 c then break up 350 grams of semi sweet dark chocolate ( you can also use milk chocolate if you prefer a sweeter cake ) either microwave the chocolate to melt it or put it in an oven proof bowl in the pre heating oven until melted !

Step 2

Separate 5 eggs from yolks then one at a time add the yolks into the melted chocolate and stir vigorously to incorporate each one

Step 3

Using an electric mixer Beat the egg whites on medium speed until nearly stiff peaks then take a spoonful of the mixture and fold into the melted chocolate to loosen it Fold the rest in until the batter Is silky and smooth then put in a lined greased cake tin about 18 cm and put in in the oven for about 35 minutes or until a cocktail stick inserted in the middle comes out clear

Step 4

Melt 200 grams of chocolate in the microwave then add 50 ml hot water and whisk until smooth and thick . Pour over the cake then let it cool . Additionally add some grated dark chocolate and put on the outer edges of the cake