Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Flourless Chocolate Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.
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.
Ingredients
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4 large eggs, separated
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10 tablespoons butter, cubed
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1/2 cup sugar, divided
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6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Chocolate Ganache, optional
Directions
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1.
Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, 1/4 cup sugar and chocolates over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool until mixture is lukewarm.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in chocolate mixture.
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3.
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.
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4.
Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until cake is just set and jiggles slightly when tapped, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 28-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
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5.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Drizzle with Chocolate Ganache if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 202 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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