Ingredients

  • For the crust
  • 200 g chocolate
  • 125 g butter
  • 8 eggs
  • 8 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 200 g ground walnuts
  • For the filling and icing
  • 150 g chocolate
  • 4 -5 tablespoons water
  • 400 g apricot jam

Method

  • 1. Melt the chocolate and butter.
  • 2. Preheat the oven to 360°F.
  • 3. Whisk 8 egg whites until firm peaks. Add the sugar and whisk some more.
  • 4. Slowly add the yolks, and flour with the baking powder.
  • 5. With a spatula, add cooled chocolate mix and ground walnuts.
  • 6. In a lightly greased tin (35X20cm) and bake for 25-30 minute.
  • 7. After the crust is done, take it out of the tin and leave it to cool.
  • 8. Once the crust is cooled cut it through shorter side(you need 2 layers).
  • 9. Melt the chocolate and water.
  • 10. On the lower layer, spread a generous amount of jam, then put the other layer and spread the jam all over it (and the sides too).
  • 11. Pour the chocolate icing and leave in the fridge to cool.