Description
A rich, dense chocolate cake made without any flour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract until pale and thick. Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, fold in the remaining egg whites until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. The cake will sink as it cools.
- Invert the cake onto a serving plate before serving.
Notes
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving for a simple finish.
- For an extra rich flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 150
Keywords: flourless chocolate cake, gluten free cake, dark chocolate dessert, rich chocolate cake