5 from 207 votes
Flourless Chocolate Cake
The flourless chocolate cake is a dense, rich dessert made with melted semi-sweet chocolate, salted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla. Baked in a parchment-lined pan, it yields a moist, fudgy interior. Finished with a smooth ganache of melted chocolate and heated cream, it offers a glossy, indulgent topping perfect for serving as an elegant dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
large slices
Calories:
516 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Cake
- 6 ounces chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1/2 cup butter salted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 3 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ganache
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly greased 8 or 9-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Place chocolate chips and butter into a microwave safe mixing bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until everything is melted and smooth.
- Pour in sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer to beat together until just combined. Do not over mix. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure everything is mixed in.
- Pour into the prepared cake pan. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen, and flip the cake onto a serving platter or cake stand. Let cool completely.
- Make the ganache by placing chocolate chips into a mixing bowl. Heat heavy cream in the microwave until simmering, about 45 seconds.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate chips. Let stand 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Spread ganache over the top of the cake. Let cool before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1large slice
Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
364mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
684IU
(14%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 large slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1large slice | |
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 684IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.