Gateau fondant gourmand aux noix de coco et au chocolat

This little cake is really quite simple.  It was nice but maybe because it is so simple, I am not such a fan. 'Olly and Cat seemed to enjoy it for dessert so maybe I am on to something after all.

Ingredients 

200g  Good quality dark chocolate (50%)
125g  Desiccated coconut (this can be replaced with almond meal if you so choose)
125g  White sugar
1tblsp  Plain Flour (sifted)
125g  Butter (cut into small pieces and at room temperature)
5  Eggs




Method

Look at this goodness!

Melt chocolate in a bain marie.  Remove from heat and gradually add butter until all combined.  

In a separate bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick but light and fluffy.  Add egg/sugar mixture to chocolate and then add sifted flour and coconut. Mix together.

Grease and then lightly flour your moulds.  Make sure you tap out the extra flour.  Cook at 170 degrees for about 18 minutes (for a mould about the same size as a coffee cup - anything smaller and it requires less time).

Remove from mould and serve.

We found it easier to pipe the mixture

It is important not to store these little babies in the fridge.  The fridge will destroy the chocolate.  

Enjoy!  

Cakes at the back -
chocolate recipe to come...