This rich and decadent flourless chocolate cake tastes like a dessert from a five-star restaurant, and it happens to be gluten-free!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cake.
1. Info for Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Cook Time: 1 hr 25 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 25 min
- Servings: 10
- Calories: 352.77 kcal
2. Ingredients for Flourless Chocolate Cake
- nonstick cooking spray
- 12 oz. bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g per 1/2 cup)
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g per 3/4 cup)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Powdered sugar (to serve)
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 325°F.
3.2 Prep
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Spray a 9-inch spring form pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3.3 Microwave
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Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature for 5 minutes.
3.4 Prep
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Place the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer on high speed until the mixture is pale, foamy, and nearly doubled in volume, 3-4 minutes.
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Pour the egg mixture into the melted chocolate. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until the batter is just smooth and no yellow streaks of egg remain.
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Pour the batter into the prepared spring form pan.
3.5 Oven
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Bake the cake on the middle rack of oven until it is set and opaque on top, 60-70 minutes.
3.6 Check
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Check to see that cake is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.7 Prep
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Allow to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
3.8 Serve
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Run a knife around the edge of the cake. Release the sides of the spring form pan. Use a fine-mesh sieve to dust the top of the cake with a generous coating of powdered sugar and serve.
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