FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

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This is an outstandingly dense and rich cake. But the best part is how EASY it is to make. From The Gourmet Cookbook.

Provided by JoJoStar

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 lb unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus additional for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 10-inch springform pan, line bottom with a round of parchment or wax paper, and butter paper.
  • melt chocolate with butter in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove bowl from heat and whisk in sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
  • Sift cocoa powder over chocolate and whisk until just combined.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake until top has formed a thin crust and a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out with moist crumbs adhering, 35-40 minutes.
  • cool cake in pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove side of pan.
  • invert cake onto a plate and reinvert onto rack to cool completely.
  • dust cake with cocoa powder before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.4, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 160.4, Sodium 47.2, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 30.2, Protein 5.7

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