Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C/350F (160°C fan).

Step 2

Butter and line a 20cm / 8" spring form pan.

Step 3

Melt chocolate and butter in microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between until smooth.

Step 4

Whisk in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, whisking well until combined,

Step 5

Switch to wooden spoon. Add cocoa powder, baking powder and almond meal, fold through until just combined.

Step 6

Pour batter into pan, bake 45 min until top has thin crust and skewer comes out clean, not smeared with batter.

Step 7

Cool cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove sides. Cool completely on rack before carefully removing base.

Step 8

Dust with cocoa powder then serve. I served mine with strawberries and dollop cream, but it doesn't need it!