Description
A decadent flourless chocolate cake that is rich, moist, and perfect for any celebration, capturing the essence of chocolate like no other.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a heatproof bowl, combine chopped dark chocolate and butter. Melt over a double boiler, stirring until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
- Sift cocoa powder and salt over the mixture, then gently fold until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are firm and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar or cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or chilled with fresh berries for a delightful dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, flourless cake, gluten-free dessert, rich chocolate dessert