Flourless Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
½ cup (4 oz.) fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
¾ cup (149g) sugar
3 large eggs
½ cup (42 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process) plus more for garnish
Directions
- Place rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 375°F. Butter an 8-inch round cake pan, line bottom of pan with a round of parchment paper, and butter paper.
- Melt ½ cup (4 oz.) fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped and 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let mixing bowl touch water), stirring occasionally until smooth.Step 3Remove from heat and whisk in ¾ cup (150 g) sugar to combine. Add 3 large eggs and whisk until no streaks remain. Sift ½ cup (42 g) unsweetened cocoa powder over chocolate mixture and whisk until just combined. Pour cake batter into prepared pan and bake until top has formed a thin crust, about 25 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
- Sift additional cocoa powder on top of cake and serve with sorbet if desired.
Notes
- recipe from King Arthur Baking