This flourless chocolate cake is perfectly crafted for those who crave an intense chocolate experience. This no-frills, rich, moist, and decadent cake is a straightforward celebration of intense chocolate flavor.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: flourless chocolate cake
Servings: 10
Author: Beth
Ingredients
Cake
½cupunsalted butterequal to 1 stick
1cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
¾cupgranulated sugar
¼tspsalt
1tspvanilla extract
½cupdutch processed cocoa powder
3eggsstraight from the fridge is fine!
Chocolate Ganache
½cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
¼cupheavy cream
Instructions
Cake
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Fill a 9x13 inch pan with 1 inch of water and put it in the oven, on the rack underneath where you will put the cake.
Butter an 8 inch pan and line with parchment paper. I included 4 handles on my parchment paper so I can easily lift the cake out of the pan.
In a medium microwave safe mixing bowl, combine the butter and chocolate chips. Microwave for 90 seconds on 50% power. Stir and continue to microwave until melted.
Stir in the granulated sugar, salt and vanilla extract with a spatula or whisk.
Stir in the cocoa powder with a spatula or whisk.
Stir in the eggs with a spatula or whisk. The mixture will be thick.
Transfer the batter to the pan and spread into an even layer.
Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the top is set and more dull in color, not as shiny. Alternatively, you can check the internal temperature. Once it reaches 200ºF it’s fully cooked.
Run a small spatula around the edge of the pan. Allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
Chocolate Ganache (optional)
Place the chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl.
In a small pot over low heat, heat the heavy cream to a gentle simmer – this is just before a rapid boil.
Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to stand for 1-2 minutes.
Use a spatula to stir the mixture until smooth.
Spread the ganache evenly over the cake.
Serve with whipped and fruit if desired.
For clean cuts, fully wipe the knife clean between slices.