Murzynek (Chocolate Bread)

Description: Americans have their chocolate cake, chocolate cupcakes, chocolate brownies, while in Poland there is chocolate bread. While in texture it is similar to bread this chocolate bread can also be compared to chocolate cake. It is a very common dessert served at different Polish weddings and festivals.

Ingredients:

250 g unsalted butter

4 tablespoons dark cocoa powder

1 1/2 cup caster sugar

7 tablespoons water

3 whole eggs, separated

1 1 /2 cup self-raising flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C (230 degrees F) and prepare the baking tin.

2. On a medium heat, in a pot melt the butter, sugar, water, and cocoa. Keep stirring until everything is dissolved and combined

3. Take 3/4 cup of that chocolate mixture and put aside - that is your glazing

4. Put the pot with your chocolate mixture aside to cool down. In the meantime bit the egg whites until stiff. When the mixture is cool add the egg yolks and mix well.

5. Gradually add the flour and baking powder, stirring constantly. When all the flour is incorporated gradually and slowly, folding rather than stirring add beaten egg whites. Transfer the cake batter into prepared tin.

6. Bake for about 1 hour until the cake skewer comes completely dry.

7. When the cake cools off slightly pour over your chocolate glaze and serve.