Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Flourless Chocolate Cake is a delicious gluten free chocolate dessert.

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Are you ready for Valentine’s Day?  Do you have something special planned?  I think you should make a special dinner at home and then make a super special, delicious, flourless chocolate cake!

Sometimes we just need to go all out and make a truly decadent dessert.  This delicious chocolate cake is just what you need to impress your Valentine!

I have also made a Strawberry Swiss Roll Cake, and Chocolate Mousse. All these desserts are very impressive and sometimes it hard to choose which dessert to make.

Ingredients for flourless chocolate cake

You only need four ingredients to make this cake!

• Bittersweet chocolate
• Butter
• Eggs
• Sugar

Tips for making a flourless cake

• Line an 8 inch cake pan with parchment paper
• Melt chocolate and butter in microwave
• When adding beat egg whites, fold in carefully so you don’t deflate the egg whites
• Be certain all egg whites are fully incorporated into chocolate mixture
• Bake in a roasting pan filled with water to help ensure a nice even bake without cracking

How do I decorate a flourless chocolate cake?

This cake is beautiful in its simplicity. Serve on a cake plate with a dusting  of powdered sugar is all you need for decoration.  You could also whip up a some fresh whipped cream and add fresh berries if you like.

Other great chocolate recipes include Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes,  Chocolate Walnut Tart and Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

Rich, decadent chocolate cake

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate cake recipe, flourless chocolate cake, gluten free chocolate cake

Servings: 10 people

Calories: 221 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate broken into small pieces
• 8 Tablespoons butter
• 5 whole eggs separated
• 2 Tablespoons sugar

Instructions

1. Line an 8 inch cake pan with parchment paper on the bottom. Spray sides and paper with nonstick spray.
2. Place chocolate and butter in a large microwave safe bowl.
3. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time. Stir and reheat in microwave until completely melted. Be careful not to burn chocolate.
4. Set aside to cool.

5. Beat egg whites to a stiff peaks. 

6. Mix sugar into chocolate mixture.

7. Using a whisk, whisk in egg yolk to chocolate mixture.
8. Gently fold in egg whites.

9. Pour cake mixture into prepared cake pan.

10. Place cake pan into a large roasting pan. Place in oven.
11. Fill roasting pan with hot tap water. Water level should rise half way up cake pan level. Be careful not to let water drip into batter.

12. Bake at 325 degrees for exactly 30 minutes. Cake will be very moist.

13. Cool in pan on rack for 30 minutes.
14. Run a knife around sides of cake and invert onto a cake plate. Remove parchment.
15. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

Recipe Notes

Serve with whipped cream or fresh berries.

Nutrition Facts

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 27mg9%

Sodium 82mg4%

Potassium 128mg4%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 290IU6%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Joy of Cooking

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