FLOURLESS DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Here's a simple cake that's rich, elegant and over-the-top chocolaty. For finishing touches, add powdered sugar, cocoa or liqueur-flavored whipped cream. -Marie Parker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large eggs, separated
3 tablespoons butter
8 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 container (2-1/2 ounces) prune baby food
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9-in. springform pan with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet., In a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in baby food, vanilla and the chocolate mixture., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold a fourth of the whites into chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whites. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 20 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cool cake completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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