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The combination of deep cocoa, juicy fruit and a touch of brightness from the berries is heavenly.<br \/>\n<em>You\u2019ll need:<\/em> 1 cup cake flour, \u00be cup cocoa powder, 250 g melted butter, 1\u00be cups light brown sugar, \u00bd tsp salt,<br \/>\n1 tsp vanilla extract, 4 extra large eggs, 100 g dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks, 100g roughly chopped pecan nuts (or walnuts)<br \/>\n<em>To make:<\/em> Line a 25 x 37 cm shallow baking tray with non-stick baking paper and preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C.<br \/>\nIn a mixing bowl, sift the flour &amp; cocoa powder together. In a second mixing bowl, add the melted butter, sugar and salt and whisk together briefly until well combined. Add the vanilla, then add the eggs one by one, whisking briefly after each addition until incorporated before adding the next. Add the sifted flour mixture, then use a spatula to stir until no floury pockets remain. 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