Recipe: Tasty Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake. Definitely going in the mainstay - tried and true - file of my recipe book. I'm a personal chef/caterer and last night I catered for a group of very well known classical musicians - beef tenderloin, fresh herb roasted vegetables and new potatoes, field green salad, vermouth roasted shad, prosciutto pesto palmiers, macaroons, and this flourless chocolate cake. Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stirring frequently until smooth.

A chocolate ganache glaze takes it over the top. And, since it contains neither flour nor leavening, it's perfect for Passover. And, of course, also ideal for those following a gluten-free diet. You can cook Flourless Chocolate Cake using 10 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Flourless Chocolate Cake

1. It's 8 oz of semi sweet chocolate, chopped.
2. It's 8 of large eggs, seperated and at room temperature.
3. It's 2 tbsp of sour cream.
4. You need 2/3 cup of granulated sugar or splenda sugar subsitute.
5. Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
6. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
8. Prepare of for optional glaze topping.
9. You need 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
10. It's 4 oz of semi sweet chocolate chopped.

And one of the few flourless chocolate cake recipes which doesn't include almond meal - perfect for my allergic nephew. I can always trust Martha's recipes to turn out well.. Line bottom with a round of wax paper and butter paper. Make cake: Place a small saucepan filled halfway with water over medium heat and bring to a simmer.

Flourless Chocolate Cake instructions

1. To make cake.
2. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 inche cake pan with non stick spray, line the pan with parchment paper and spray paper with the non stick spray..
3. Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl carefully just until melted, set aside while preparing eggs..
4. Beat the egg whites and baaking powder in a large bowl to stiff peaks. Now beat in a different bowl the egg yolks, sour cream, sugar, salt and vanilla, beat well until thick and pale 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in melted chocolate until well blended..
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7. Add egg white mixture in 3 additions to yolk chocolate mixture folding gently but combining well do not deflate.
8. Pour intorepared pan. Bake on a cookie sheet for 30 to 45 minutes it should spring back when touched, do not overcook but be sure middle is cooked through. Cool on a rack before turning out on serving dish..
9. For optional glaze.
10. In a small saucepan heat cream to a simmer, remove from heat and add chocolate, let sit 1 minute then stir until smooth, spoon over cooled cake allow to set.
11. Other garnishes.
12. Whipped cream and berries are wonderful with this cake!.

For an elegant dinner party, make Cake I. For a quicky for the kids, make Cake II. Made this in mini muffin tins and topped with Hard Chocolate Glaze as suggested by AzMelody.. This easy Flourless Chocolate Cake with a silky chocolate ganache glaze is the BEST chocolate cake recipe. It is rich, decadent, and the perfect dessert for any celebration.