CHOCOLATE CAKE

SERVES 6-8

200g melted butter, plus extra for greasing

4 eggs

400g golden caster sugar

120g plain flour

35g good-quality cocoa powder, such as Valrhona

5g sea salt

100g dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa solids)

■ Preheat the oven to 170°C/gas 3½. Grease and line a 23cm round cake tin. Lightly whisk the eggs and sugar in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter, fold in and then add the dry ingredients. Allow the mixture to settle for a few minutes before pouring it into the prepared cake tin.

■ Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack before refrigerating until you’re ready to serve the cake.