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Turkish Coffee Flourless Chocolate Cake
This recipe for Turkish Coffee Flourless Chocolate Cake is flavored with coffee and cardamom for a unique twist on a classic chocolate cake. It's a rich and luxurious dessert that's gluten/grain free, dairy free optional and can be made in under an hour.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter 12 tablespoons or 1 ½ sticks
- 7 oz good bittersweet or semisweet chocolate or a combination of both
- 4 eggs separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1 ¼ teaspoons instant espresso powder or *very* finely ground coffee
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- powdered sugar optional, for serving
- fresh whipped cream optional, for serving
Notes
- Cold eggs are easier to separate, but the egg whites will whip up better at room temperature. Separate your eggs right after you take them out of the refrigerator, but let them sit for 20-30 minutes before whipping.
- Make sure there are is no egg yolk (or any butter, oil, grease, etc.) in the egg whites, or it will make them harder to whip into stiff peaks.
- To make a dairy free version of this cake, substitute vegan butter (such as Earth Balance) and use a dairy free chocolate.
- If using salted butter, omit the salt
Nutrition Information
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
165mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
589IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 589IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.