Torta al Cioccolato

Ingredients

• 200 grams of flour 00
• 200 grams of granulated sugar
• 100 g butter at room temperature
• 75 gr of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 whole eggs
• 50 ml of milk
• 1 packet of yeast (16 g)

Directions

1. Take the eggs to room temperature and separate the yolks from the whites. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
2. Whip the egg yolks with the sugar for about 15 minutes. It is important to incorporate a lot of air into the mixture at this stage. To do this, incorporate the sugar (sifted previously) in two steps and beat at a medium pace.
3. Add the butter, stirring constantly. Add the sifted flour and cocoa.
4. During this phase add occasionally the milk to make the mixture more workable.
5. Add the egg whites and baking powder (sifted).
6. Stir with a silicone or wood spoon stirring slowly from the bottom to the top.
7. Grease a 9x9 inch cake pan and line with parchment paper, then pour in the mixture.
8. Bake 170 � C (335 � F) for about 40 minutes. Check the doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake if it stays dry the cake is cooked.