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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Almond Whipped Cream
Gluten-free, decadent, rich, moist, and delicious! Flourless Chocolate Cake is one for the books, especially when topped with almond whipped cream!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
for the cream-
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- slivered almonds for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray 8-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Feel free to line the bottom with parchment paper as extra insurance to get the cake out.
- Melt butter and chocolate together slowly in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in sugar, eggs (one at a time) and vanilla.
- Sift cocoa into the batter and gently stir in salt.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely before topping with cream. OR serve warm without cream.
- To make cream--whip heavy whipping cream with vanilla, almond extract and powdered sugar until stiff. Spread over cake and sprinkle with slivered almonds. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
888IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 888IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.