Description
A rich and decadent flourless chocolate cake topped with smooth chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate for ganache
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Spray again and set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate and butter for about 1 minute until melted. Stir until smooth. If needed, reheat in 10-second intervals, stirring each time.
- Stir in the sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Add the eggs and stir until smooth. Add the cocoa powder and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, until a thin crust forms on top and the center reaches 200°F.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully invert onto a serving plate. Let cool completely.
- For the ganache, heat the cream in a microwave-safe bowl for about 30 seconds or until very hot. Add the chocolate and stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Spread the ganache evenly over the cooled cake. Let set for a few hours (refrigerate to speed up).
- Slice and serve. Optional: dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberries, whipped cream, or ice cream.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
Keywords: Flourless Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cake, Gluten Free Dessert