Flourless Chocolate Cake
(from mchelelau’s recipe box)
Source: Real Simple
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 120 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pan
- 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces of bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 Large Eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Directions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch spingfrom pan and dust with cocoa powder
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In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with 1/4 cup of the heavy cream over medium-low heat until the butter is melted. Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth; remove from heat.
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk in the chocolate mixture.
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Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until puffed and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 1 hour. Run a knife around the edge of the cake before unmolding.