CHOCOLATE AND DATE SPELT CAKE

My son Dale introduced me to an assortment of flours . Flours I had no knowledge about , don't be afraid...be adventurous and incorporate them in your baking and cooking . Some of the flours will be produced from grains that are gluten free , your end result will not be compromised . Come on... give different flours a go in your recipes that call for plain flour . I have 13 different flours in my pantry and they all get used and not any of my family are gluten intolerant . I always have bi carb of soda / baking powder on hand in my pantry if the recipe calls for self raising flour , so using different flours is never an issue . Okay , lecture over . Preheat your oven to 180 deg C . Grease and line a 24cm springform cake pan with baking paper ( sides and base ). Use an electric mixer to beat together 160 gm of marg / butter with 220 gm ( 1 cup ) of castor sugar ,( 110 gm ) 1/2 cup of soft brown sugar and 1 tsp of vanilla extract , until light and creamy . Add 4 lightly beaten egg yolks , a little at a time . In a separate bowl mix together with a fork 115 gm ( 3/4 cup ) of spelt flour , 1 dsp of baking powder and 30 gm ( 1/4 cup ) of cocoa powder . Now fold into the butter / egg mixture along with 160 gm ( 2/3 rds ) of sour cream . Stir through 100gm of a melted and 90 gm of good quality dark chocolate and 90 gm of pitted finely chopped dates , until just combined . Now using clean and dried beater and bowl , beat together the 4 egg whites until firm peaks form . Fold in 1/2 of the egg whites to loosen the chocolate mixture , then fold in the remaining eggs white until just combined ( do not over mix and remove all the air ). Pour the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until firm to touch with no wobble . Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 6 minutes . Then remove the sides of the pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely . Finishing the cake with a dusting of extra cocoa powder . To serve add cream or my favourite Greek style yoghurt , either way enjoy !!