Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake is rich, dense, and fudgy and incredibly easy to make. It's a classic chocolate cake recipe that also just so happens to be gluten-free.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Flourless Chocolate Cake

 

Servings: 8 large slices

 

Calories: 516kcal

Ingredients

Cake

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ganache

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1large slice | Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg