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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 275 g caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted
  • 1 1/4 cups cocoa, plus
  • extra cocoa, for dusting
  • 100 ml warm water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius.
  • Grease and line 24cm springform pan.
  • Place egg yolks, and 1 cup (220g) caster sugar in bowl/beater.
  • Beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
  • On medium speed slowly add olive oil in thin stream.
  • Add flour, chocolate and beat on low speed to combine.
  • Mix in warm water. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl beat eggwhites until soft peaks form, then add remaining caster sugar, beat to combine.
  • Gently fold eggwhites into chocolate mixture.
  • Pour into cake pan.
  • Bake approxmately 1 hour.