Chocolate Velvet Cake

200g good quality dark chocolate

150g butter

6 eggs

3/4 cup caster sugar

1 1/2 cups hazelnuts



1. Melt chocolate and butter. Cool slightly.

2. Beat egg yolks and sugar to frothy. Add to cooled chocolate mix and beat to combine. 

3. Toast hazelnuts then…

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