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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

This Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache combines whipped eggs folded into melted bittersweet chocolate and butter to create a dense, rich cake without flour. The cake is baked in a springform pan set in a water bath to ensure even cooking and a tender texture. It is topped with a creamy chocolate ganache made from bittersweet chocolate chips and heavy cream. The cake is smooth and intensely chocolatey, with a silky ganache layer enhancing its moist richness.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Chilling Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
9 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 425 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • 8 egg cold, large
  • 1 pound bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped, or semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 pound unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch chunks
For the chocolate ganache:
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • raspberry for garnish

Instructions

To make the cake:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut out a 8-inch round piece of parchment paper and place it in the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Butter the parchment and sides of the pan. Cover pan underneath and along sides with sheet of heavy-duty foil and set in large roasting pan. Bring a kettle of water to boil.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whip attachment, beat eggs at medium-high speed until volume doubles, about 5 minutes. (At this point eggs will start to be slightly foamy)
  3. Meanwhile, melt chocolate and butter in large heatproof bowl set over pan of simmering water, until smooth and very warm (about 115 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), stirring once or twice.
  4. Fold 1/3 of egg foam into chocolate mixture using large rubber spatula until only a few streaks of egg are visible; fold in half of remaining foam, then last of remaining foam, until mixture is combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared springform pan and smooth surface with rubber spatula. Set roasting pan on oven rack and pour enough boiling water to come about halfway up side of springform pan. Bake until cake has risen slightly, edges are just beginning to set, a thin glazed crust (like a brownie) has formed on surface, and an instant read thermometer inserted halfway through center of cake registers 140 degrees, 22 to 25 minutes.
  6. Remove cake pan from water bath and set on wire rack; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  7. Remove springform pan sides, invert cake on a sheet of wax paper, remove parchment liner and turn cake right side up on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
To make the ganache:
  1. Add the chocolate chips to a small heatproof bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring heavy cream to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips. Let sit undisturbed for 8 minutes.
  2. Stir the chocolate chips together with the heavy cream until smooth. Let ganache sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes until it reaches a good consistency for pouring over the cake (it should be a little thicker but still pourable).
  3. Pour ganache over the top of your cake. Garnish with raspberries, as desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store cake at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerated up to 5 days.
  • Bring refrigerated cake to room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving for best texture.
  • This cake can be prepared up to 12 hours in advance for convenience.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 425kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 135mg (45%) Sodium 56mg (2%) Potassium 295mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 706IU (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 425kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 135mg 45%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 706IU 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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