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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C /375 F.
Step 2
To make the sponge, crack the eggs and add them to a bowl.
Step 3
Add the sugar and beat them until fluffy and the colour becomes a pale yellow.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, cocoa powder and baking powder and add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture one tablespoon at a time, mixing well with the spatula.
Step 5
Once the dry ingredients are fully incorporated, add the vanilla extract, mix again lightly.
Step 6
Butter and flour a square baking tray of 20x20 cm/9x9 and pour the mixture in.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until risen and firm to touch.
Step 8
Set aside to cool completely.
Step 9
To make the filling, make sure that you remove the butter from the fridge at least one hour before, so that it can be really soft.
Step 10
Place the butter in a large bowl and add the sugar, cocoa powder, nutella and vanilla extract.
Step 11
Use an electric mixer to beat everything well until smooth and creamy.
Step 12
To make the syrup, place the water and sugar into a saucepan and bring it to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely.
Step 13
Add the coffee and the vanilla extract, remove from the boil and allow it to cool completely.
Step 14
To make the glaze, break the chocolate into small pieces, add them to a bowl and pour over the milk.
Step 15
Set the bowl over a pan of boiling water and allow the chocolate to melt.
Step 16
Next, cut the sponge into 2 parts and place one part onto the baking tray.
Step 17
Use a brush to brush the cake with the syrup, we want it quite moist, but not too soggy.
Step 18
Next, spread the chocolate filling over the entire cake, place the second part of the sponge on top of the cream and brush it again with the syrup.
Step 19
Top the cake with the chocolate glaze, the refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Step 20
Use a sharp knife to cut the cake into 9 squares, then decorate with whipped cream. Serve chilled.