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Ingredients:

185g butter, softened

260g (original 275g) caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

190g sour cream

350g plain flour

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate

Methods:

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees

2. Place butter, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electirc mixer and beat for 8-10 minutes, or until light and creamy

3. Add the eggs and sour cream and beat well.

4. Fold through the flour, baking powder and chocolate.

5. Spoon the mixture into a 20 x 30 cm (8 x 12 in) slab tin lined with non-stick baking paper.

6. Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.

recipe from Simple Essentials: Chocolate from Donna Hay p. 68