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A chocolate cake dusted with cocoa powder and topped with fresh raspberries on a wooden cake stand.

Flourless chocolate cake

Soft, with a rich chocolate flavor, this easy flourless chocolate cake is for real chocolate lovers. Made with semisweet chocolate and eggs, this cake needs no flour to achieve a fudgy texture.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Chilling time: 6 hours
Total Time: 7 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Anna

Equipment

  • Digital kitchen scale
  • Rubber spatula
  • Stand mixer with a whisk attachment or hand mixer and a large mixing bowl
  • 8" (20cm) springform pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 400 g semi-sweet chocolate
  • 200 g unsalted butter can be cold
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 5 large eggs at room temperature
  • 150 g white granulated sugar
  • Cocoa powder for dusting
  • Fresh raspberries for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 320F (160C) and line the bottom and the sides of an 8” (20cm) springform pan with parchment paper. Wrap the pan with a piece of foil to prevent it from leaking the batter as it will be quite thin.
  • In a heatproof bowl, add the chocolate, butter, salt, instant coffee, and vanilla extract. Heat over a pot with simmering water or in the microwave until the butter and chocolate have melted and the mixture has a homogeneous consistency. Set aside to cool down.
  • Meanwhile, add the eggs and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer), and whip on medium-high speed for 10 minutes or until the mixture has tripled in volume and is at a ribbon stage. When done, lower the speed to low and whip the mixture for an extra 1 minute.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Mix it on low using a mixer or mix it with a rubber spatula until it looks homogeneous and well mixed.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared springform pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a crust has formed on the top of the cake but it is still jiggly if shaken.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool down to room temperature. Then, transfer the cake to the fridge for 6 hours or overnight to set.
  • Dust with cocoa powder, decorate with fresh raspberries and serve.

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Notes

Store the cake covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
You can freeze this cake for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Flourless chocolate cake
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
466
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
 
20
g
125
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
127
mg
42
%
Sodium
 
270
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
266
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
36
g
12
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
30
g
33
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
639
IU
13
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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