5-ingredient chocolate torte

This is a rustic-like cake and is quite dense, almost brownie like. Make sure to cool completely before unmoulding.

Less than 45 minutes

Serves 6

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Ingredients:

3 slabs (80-100g each) dark chocolate
2 eggs, separated
½ cup (125ml) castor sugar
Icing sugar (optional)
2 oranges, sliced
1 grapefruit, sliced

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Melt chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Cool slightly.
Whip egg whites with castor sugar adding sugar 2 Tbsp (30ml) at a time until stiff peaks form.
Combine egg yolks, chocolate and fold in meringue mixture.
Spoon into a lined and greased 18cm cake tin.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
Dust with icing sugar and garnish with sliced oranges and grapefruit.

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