Italian strawberry and chocolate chunk cake recipe
 A delicious taste of Italy using British strawberries makes for a perfect dessert or afternoon tea. You’ll need a 20–22cm cake tin. 4 free-range eggs175g/6oz extra virgin coconut oil or unsalted butter200ml/7fl oz honey or maple syrup150g/5½oz ground almonds150g/5½oz white spelt flour½ unwaxed lemon, zest only2 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp baking powder½ tsp fine sea salt150g/5½oz dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), broken into large chunks250g/9oz strawberries, hulled and halved 4 free-range eggs 175g/6oz extra virgin coconut oil or unsalted butter 200ml/7fl oz honey or maple syrup 150g/5½oz ground almonds 150g/5½oz white spelt flour ½ unwaxed lemon, zest only 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp fine sea salt 150g/5½oz dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), broken into large chunks 250g/9oz strawberries, hulled and halved Method Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease the tine and line with baking paper.Whisk the eggs in a stand mixer or with an electric whisk, on a high speed for 4–5 minutes, until thickened and increased in volume.Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over a low heat. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the honey, almonds, flour, lemon zest, vanilla, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt. Fold in the whipped eggs until just combined.Pour half of the mixture into the cake tin, sprinkle half the chocolate chunks on top and cover with half of the remaining cake mixture. Place half of the strawberries on top, cover with the remaining cake mixture and top with half the remaining chocolate chunks and strawberries. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake feels firm and springs back to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Remove from the tin and allow to to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.Melt the remaining chocolate in a glass bowl over boiling water, making sure the bowl doesn't come in contact with the water. Drizzle over the cooled cake and decorate with the fresh strawberries. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease the tine and line with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease the tine and line with baking paper. Whisk the eggs in a stand mixer or with an electric whisk, on a high speed for 4–5 minutes, until thickened and increased in volume. Whisk the eggs in a stand mixer or with an electric whisk, on a high speed for 4–5 minutes, until thickened and increased in volume. Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over a low heat. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the honey, almonds, flour, lemon zest, vanilla, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt. Fold in the whipped eggs until just combined. Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over a low heat. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the honey, almonds, flour, lemon zest, vanilla, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt. Fold in the whipped eggs until just combined. Pour half of the mixture into the cake tin, sprinkle half the chocolate chunks on top and cover with half of the remaining cake mixture. Pour half of the mixture into the cake tin, sprinkle half the chocolate chunks on top and cover with half of the remaining cake mixture. Place half of the strawberries on top, cover with the remaining cake mixture and top with half the remaining chocolate chunks and strawberries. Place half of the strawberries on top, cover with the remaining cake mixture and top with half the remaining chocolate chunks and strawberries. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake feels firm and springs back to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Remove from the tin and allow to to cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake feels firm and springs back to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Remove from the tin and allow to to cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Melt the remaining chocolate in a glass bowl over boiling water, making sure the bowl doesn't come in contact with the water. Drizzle over the cooled cake and decorate with the fresh strawberries. Melt the remaining chocolate in a glass bowl over boiling water, making sure the bowl doesn't come in contact with the water. Drizzle over the cooled cake and decorate with the fresh strawberries.