Chocolate and Peach Bake

INGREDIENTS

200g/7oz plain chocolate

125g/4oz caster sugar

125g/4oz butter

425g peach slices

4 eggs

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

icing sugar to decorate (optional)

fresh double cream for serving

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, Gas 3.

Grease an ovenproof dish.

Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl standing over a pan of simmering water.

Separate the eggs and whisk the yolks up with the sugar until thick and creamy.

Stir the chocolate/butter mixture into the egg yolk mixture.

Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks and lightly fold into the chocolate mixture.

Fold the drained peach slices and cinnamon into the mixture and pour into the prepared dish.

Bake for 30-40 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.

Sieve the icing sugar over the bake and serve with fresh cream.

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