Gâteau au Chocolat or Chocolate Chunk Sheet Cake

METHOD

• 1)

  Preheat the oven to 180°C.

• 2)

  Grease and line a deep-sided baking tin, 20cm x 25cm or 25cm x 25cm

• 3)

  In the large bowl using a hand held mixer or in the bowl a stand alone mixer, beat the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy, about 3-4min. Add the eggs, one by one, beating well after each addition.

• 4)

  The mixture will look curdled but don’t worry.

• 5)

  Mix the flour, cocoa and salt, then sift over the egg mixture. Fold in using a large metal spoon or a rubber spatula.

• 6)

  Beat until well combined then add the milk and stir. Fold in the chocolate chips.

• 7)

  Don’t overmix.

• 8)

  Pour into the prepared tin and level the top using the back of a spoon or a spatula.

• 9)

  Bake for 25min (adjust according to the pan size) until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

• 10)

  Cool on a wire rack for 10min then turn over to cool completely.