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Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

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One bite of fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake and you'll see why it's pure pleasure for confirmed chocoholics! A small slice of this rich, dense dessert goes a long way.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

20 40 60

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
10 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar, divided
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache (recipe also in Recipe Finder), optional
1/4 cup finely ground pecans, toasted
Sliced strawberries and fresh mint, optional

Directions

Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, 1/4 cup sugar and chocolates over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool until mixture is lukewarm.
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in pecans and chocolate mixture.
In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Stir a small amount of whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining whites.
Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan and cool completely. Frost with Chocolate Ganache if desired. Garnish with strawberries and mint if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 138 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Flourless Chocolate Cake in Complete Guide to Baking , p130

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Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by brenda_poore

This was a great recipe and my first experience at making a flourless cake. I think I overcooked it at 40 min. so next time I will cut back on the cooking time. My family raved about it and my oldest daughter said she felt like she was eating dessert at a gourmet restaurant. I made the chocolate Ganache to top it with and placed raspberries on top just to look pretty. I used the rest of the pint of raspberries to make a light sauce to drizzle over the plates. This will definitely be served again at my house.

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2009 by funnywoman47

I have made this cake several times and it is now my Madie's fav. Each time it seems to turn out better and better. I have no idea what is up with that. It is to die for!

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2009 by funnywoman47

Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by kybaker

definitely will bake this cake