Serves 8-12
• 300g dark bitter chocolate (minimum 60 per cent cocoa fat)
• 150g unsalted butter
• 6 eggs
• 1½ tsp freshly ground star anise*, sieved
• 50g castor sugar
Line the base and sides of a 20cm spring-bottomed cake tin with greaseproof paper and pre-heat oven to 180ºC.
1. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
2. Separate the six eggs and whisk the egg yolks with the star anise and 2 tablespoons of the sugar for 30 seconds.