Description
A rich and fudgy flourless chocolate cake that celebrates the joy of baking together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz high-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Cocoa powder or powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Whisk the eggs and granulated sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture along with the vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream to enhance the chocolate richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: flourless cake, chocolate cake, gluten-free dessert