Lightly chop the walnuts, transfer them to a baking sheet and bake at 180 degrees (top/bottom heat) for approximately 8-10 minutes - be careful not to burn them! Set aside to cool.
65 g walnuts
Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a bain-marie - pour a little water into the bottom of a pot and bring it to a boil, place a heatproof bowl with the broken chocolate over the pot and heat it until it melts.
100 g dark chocolate
Cool the chocolate.
Cream the softened butter with sugar until fluffy.
150 g butter, 150 g powdered sugar
Meanwhile, sift the flour together with the baking powder through a sieve.
75 g wheat flour - all-purpose, 2 teaspoons baking powder
Add the eggs one by one to the butter mixture, mixing briefly after each addition.
2 eggs
Add the flour to the butter mixture and mix briefly - just until combined.
Add the cooled chocolate to the batter and gently mix.
Finally, add the chopped toasted walnuts (65 g) and mix with a spatula.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
Arrange walnut halves on top.
about 50 g walnuts
Bake the cake at 180 degrees (top/bottom heat) for approximately 30-35 minutes - the cake will rise slightly, but then will slightly sink.
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For 12 servings, one slice of cake will have approximately 285 kcal, C. 23 g, F. 20 g, P. 4 g