Polish chocolate & walnut cake

Steps in our own plain words.

1. 1

   Turn the oven on to 350°F (300°F for a fan oven).

2. 2

   Line 30 x 8 ½ inches shallow baking tin using baking parchment.

3. 3

   Sift the flour.

4. 4

   Mix it with cocoa.

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   Set aside.

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   Beat the egg whites until stiff.

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   Add the sugar to them in little batches.

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   Add the egg yolks, one by one.

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   Whisk the whole time.

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    Tip in the flour mixture and fold everything together with a spatula.

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    Pour the prepared batter in the lined tin.

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    Bake for 35 mins.

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    Cool for 5 mins.

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    Remove from your tin plus re-line the tin with baking parchment.

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    To make the meringue.

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    Whisk the whites until stiff.

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    Gradually whisk in your sugar, one tablespoon at a time.

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    Wait until you have a stiff and shiny meringue.

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    Fold in startch, flour and the finely chopped walnuts.

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    Spread the mix into the re-lined tin.

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    Heat for 40 mins on the same heat.

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    Take it out of the oven.

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    Leave to cool.

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    For the chocolate glaze.

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    Heat the cream over low heat.

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    Take it off the heat.

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    Pour the chopped chocolate into it.

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    Mix it till it melts and becomes shiny.

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    Cut your cooled chocolate sponge cake and meringue in two layers.

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    Put the nut meringue over the top of the bottom layer of sponge.

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    Sprinkle on some of the reserved walnuts.

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    Add another layer of meringue.

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    The upper layer of chocolate sponge cake.

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    Cover the top with chocolate glaze.

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    Decorate with walnuts.

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    Put your finished cake in your fridge for 1-2 hrs before serving.