Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

This flourless chocolate cake is delectable and easy to make with nine ingredients. For an extra special treat, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve à la mode! 

– 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bars roughly chopped (226 grams) – ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter cut into small cubes (115 grams) – ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 grams) – 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract – 4 large eggs at room temperature and lightly beaten – ⅓ cup Dutch process cocoa powder (30 grams) – 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional but recommended – ½ teaspoon baking powder – ¼ teaspoon salt

Ingredient

Direction

HEAT oven to 350°F (180°C). An 8-inch circular cake pan needs nonstick spray and parchment paper. Butter and chocolate are diced in a large microwave-safe bowl. 

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Blend chocolate every 20–30 seconds in the microwave. Cool for 5 minutes. Add vanilla, sugar, and cooled chocolate before adding eggs.

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 Whisk cocoa, espresso, baking, and salt in the bowl. Avoid overmixing batter. Smooth cake batter in buttered pan using knife or spoon. 

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Bake on the center rack for 28–33 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out largely clean with moist crumbs. After baking, pan-cool 5–10 minutes.

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After carefully inverting the cake, let it cool on another cooling rack. Top cake with whipped cream, chocolate ganache, or confectioners' sugar! Vanilla ice cream instead.

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Also See: 

Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe