Name: Date, pecan and chocolate cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 egg whites; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (150g) chocolate melts, melted; 1 1/4 cup (200g) chopped dates; 1/2 cup (60g) chopped pecans or walnuts; 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour; hot fudge sauce, cream, to serve; cocoa, to dust

Date, pecan and chocolate cake

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

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Ingredients

6 egg whites

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (150g) chocolate melts, melted

1 1/4 cup (200g) chopped dates

1/2 cup (60g) chopped pecans or walnuts

1/4 cup (35g) plain flour

hot fudge sauce, cream, to serve

cocoa, to dust

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan. Grease and line a 23cm springform pan.

2.Using an electric beater, beat egg whites in a bowl until firm peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, until thick and glossy.

3.Lightly fold in remaining ingredients and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until firm.

4.Turn off oven, leaving cake inside to cool completely. Chill until required. Cut into wedges and serve with hot fudge sauce and cream, dusted with cocoa.

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