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Cracked Chocolate Earth with Whipped Cream (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence Overall User Rating: 
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A rip off
06/18/2008 at 07:57pm
User: Rebecca from Dry Prong, LA User Rating:
I tried this recipe. I love chocolate but this recipe almost made me never want it again. This was the worst cake I have ever tasted.
excellent
05/20/2008 at 09:15pm
User: Kathi from Jacksonville, NC User Rating:
This recipe is easy and great. It can be made with splenda and is just as great.
Delicious!
04/08/2008 at 02:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Followed the suggestions of other reviewers and this caked turned out beautifully! This is the most complicated cake recipe I have ever tried (I made it for a friend with a wheat allergy) and I feared disaster, but it tasted amazing. I added some powdered sugar and vanilla to the whipped cream and instead of sprinkling the cake with powdered sugar, I sprinkled cinnamon over each dollop of whipped cream. It was perfect and everyone wanted the recipe!
Extra Long Cooking Time Needed
02/23/2008 at 10:01pm
User: Meg from Chandler, AZ User Rating:
Made this cake and almost gave up after 35 minutes and it was nearly raw. Had to took for an hour, but it was worth it. Would suggest following previous reviewer who put some granulated sugar on the pan before baking. Think this would help the batter "climb" up the pan and rise quicker. Excellent souffle-like texture. Used large Special Dark bars and it was perfect. Added a little sugar and real vanilla to whipped cream. Amazing cake!!!!!
Flourless Chocolate Cake
02/16/2008 at 05:41pm
User: Judy from Sharpsville, PA User Rating:
Cake did not bake well. Like other reviews, baked for 35 min. center was not done, bottom started to burn and did not release from pan very easy. Cake did not crack until removed from oven. Can you give me any help as to what might have gone wrong?
Taste's good, but...
09/24/2007 at 05:08pm
User: michelle from hackettstown, NJ User Rating:
This cake cannot be done in 20-25 minutes.At least 40, as another reviewer said. And, since it took so long, the edges were dry, but the center was moist. I saw another receipe that bakes a simliar cake in a water bath, maybe that would make a difference. I did enjoy the cake, but maybe Tyler should revisit the cake to try to improve the cooking time sor something.
Didn't taste flourless at all. Light but rich.
09/15/2007 at 01:33am
User: Stacie from Redondo Beach, CA User Rating:
This cake was worth the trouble and lasted well. I did however separate into two smaller cake pans and covered in chocolate ganache. My friends thought the batter seemed so light despite no flour due to the whipped eggwhites. Unlike other flourless cakes that are usually very dense.
Fantastic!
08/29/2007 at 05:14am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I poured over a ganache of 50% chocolate and 50% whipping cream and left to set in the fridge overnight: perfect! It has a much stronger chocolate flavor than cakes with flour. I also added walnuts, delicious! Make sure you use the best chocolate you can get, because all the flavor comes from it.
Very Chocolatey
08/15/2007 at 05:28pm
User: mel from san francisco, CA User Rating:
I was very impressed with the way the cake turned out. The only thing was the presentation of the cake after it cooled down, it deflated to half its height when I took it out of the oven. The cake has a very light and fluffy texture. Pair it with a scoop of ice cream...Mmmm!
chocolicious!
07/06/2007 at 07:50pm
User: Seren from cooper city, FL User Rating:
The end result was absolutely mouth-watering; however i found that the bittersweet chocolate was difficult to melt with the amount of butter in the recipe, and therefore i had to add an additional stick of butter to the chocolate.
simply delicious
07/03/2007 at 05:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It's easy to make and tastes great
Excellent
06/16/2007 at 03:13pm
User: Chad from Belton, TX User Rating:
This is a great cake and is a real crowd pleaser!
Fabulous
06/14/2007 at 11:32pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The only word to describe this cake is divine. I used semi-sweet chocolate and it was still plenty bitter. MAKE THIS CAKE! You won't be let down.
so sinful
06/13/2007 at 07:42pm
User: marci from houston, TX User Rating:
so rich and so sinful; definitely an outstanding flourless cake
the perfect end to a meal
05/31/2007 at 07:08pm
User: Liz from Columbus, OH User Rating:
This cake was amazing! Mine baked properly within the alotted time (25 min) and it came out rich and dense and delicious. I made a choclate ganache to go on top and served it with vanilla ice cream. My friend said it was so good he'd have sex with this cake! Needless to say it went over well! It refridgerated well and tasted just as good cold.
Chocolate overdose
05/21/2007 at 05:49pm
User: Lisa from Huntington Beach, CA User Rating:
This is a decadant dessert. I think I liked it better day two. The chocolate seemed richer. Very delicious. It will impress all my friends and is easy to make.
Hmmmmm
05/14/2007 at 11:42am
User: LuAnne from Shiocton, WI User Rating:
Not really what I expected. The cake was good, but it just tastes different. It is not sweet, very chocolate and light in texture. I guess I was in the mood for a heavy, sweet chocolate cake when I made this. I added vanilla, and baked it longer than directed. Try it, you really can't go wrong with any of Tyler's recipes, they are all good.
Great
05/08/2007 at 08:30pm
User: crystal from smyrna, TN User Rating:
This is so good. Very chocolatey. My only complaint is the whipped cream I did not really like it so I used store bought. Other than that it was simple to make and tastes great.
works with Splenda
05/06/2007 at 01:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I substituted Splenda (granulated, not packet) 1:1 for the sugar for a diabetic-friendly recipe, and the cake turned out well. No sugar-substitute aftertaste. Also used Ghiradelli bittersweet chips to save time on chopping and still had a rich dark chocolate flavor. The cake did not crack though, not sure if that was the Splenda or too much mixing (either at the egg yolk whisking or egg white folding stage).
Yummy! Very rich and chocolatey!
04/29/2007 at 03:34pm
User: Pia from Los Angeles, CA User Rating:
I tried this recipe twice, first with one stick of butter from this recipe, and the second one with two sticks of butter, as I saw on Tyler's Ultimate. The first one turned out a little dry but it has very good flavor. I would suggest making it with 2 sticks of butter to make it more moist. A dash of vanilla wouldn't hurt too!
Yum-o!
04/18/2007 at 06:40pm
User: Katie from Temecula, CA User Rating:
I never tried baking a flourless cake or melting chocolate into cakes. This was great! My friends and I ate the entire thing in one night. I can't wait to make it again. The only problem - cook time was off.
Mmm Mmm Mmm
04/13/2007 at 08:46pm
User: Valerie from Visalia, CA User Rating:
Really good, really chocolatey and easy to make in to mini cakes.
the best non-cake ever
04/08/2007 at 02:30am
User: benjamin from fremont, CA User Rating:
I watched an episode where Tyler Florence cooked a delicious, fall off the bone roast and the perfect accompanying dessert, the flourless chocolate cake. I have had the f.c.c. in a restaurant and have wondered how to replicate it for myself. The way Tyler taught me to make the cake was well informed. My cake turned out beautifully, thanks Tyler.
fantastic but increase cooking time
04/04/2007 at 10:04pm
User: kelly from cincinnati, OH User Rating:
i had to make this twice, because my dog ate half of the first one (not good). i would not change a thing except for the fact that the first time i baked it for 30 minutes, and that was not long enough. the middle was gooey, and this isn't a molten chocolate cake - it shouldn't have turned out that way. the second time i cooked it 40-42 minutes and it was cooked all the way through. two other things - i did butter my pan and then dusted it with granulated sugar, which was nice. i also used a cheesecake pan (one in which the bottom comes out) and it worked out very well.
Decadent!
04/01/2007 at 08:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is so easy & delicious - If you are a true choco-holic, you will love it!
SO GOOD!!!
03/21/2007 at 03:01pm
User: amelia from leonia, NJ User Rating:
AMAZING! there is nothing else to say!
Pretty good, but needs something
03/17/2007 at 12:39am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I really liked this, but it needed something. My husband and I both agreed that with a ganache on top it would be absolutely excellent!
great flourless cake
03/15/2007 at 02:44pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
perfect! i made my own icing to just dabble on top that was evaporated milk, white chocolate and sugar...the white gave a contrast to the dark cake!
Sooo Good!!
03/11/2007 at 07:23pm
User: Faith from Temecula, CA User Rating:
I made this with the semi sweet choco as that was all I had but it was delicious. It was not done in 20 25 min but luckily I read the other reviewers comments and it said 40 min which was right on!
Best Flourless cake
03/03/2007 at 09:32am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have tried a few flourless cake recipes and have never been happy. This cake I would make again. It was very good. I had to bake it however double the time the recipe called for. Not sure why.
A little help here
03/01/2007 at 09:44pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
could somebody help me, i tried this recipe a couple of times, the first after i followed the directions came out still uncooked in the middle. the second timei let it cook for 40-45 minutes and it wasn't nearly as mushy in the center, but it wasn't set. is this recipe supposed to be a little bit mushy in the center? any help would be appreciated.
yum, yum
02/28/2007 at 12:29am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Great texture,nice and moist, easy to make. Make sure not to overbake it, otherwise the middle will get dry.
Cupcake variation
02/27/2007 at 10:23pm
User: Michelle from cheyenne, WY User Rating:
I made this recipe into cupcakes for my father-in-law's birthday. He is wheat intollerant and this worked perfectly. The recipe makes 40-44 cupcakes. I lined the pans with cupcake papers (spraying the paper with cooking spray didn't seem to make a difference) they came out easily. Cook for 15-17 minutes depending on your oven. I could only cook 12 at a time. The batter stayed on the counter in a cool bowl and, in the end, all the batches turned out the same. I wouldn't say they lost anything by having the batter lose some of it's air. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe!
DECADENT!
02/20/2007 at 10:05am
User: SUZANNE from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
This was so delicious and elegant. I served it with raspberry sorbet and drizzled a little homemade hot chocolate sauce over it made with butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, cocoa and a splash of cream. A chocolate lover's dream.
Yum!
02/19/2007 at 05:03pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was intimidated by this recipe but decided to get over that and try it anyway. I'm so glad I did. I made it last night and Tyler's right ... that's the last chocolate cake recipe I'll need.
More butter
02/19/2007 at 02:47pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I saw this demonstrated on TV by Tyler and I saw him using 2 sticks of butter. I followed the recipe as written the first time and found that the cake needed to be cooked for twice as long. It was still delightful but crumbly. I will make it again with the 2 sticks of butter and expect an improved version.
Wonderful
02/18/2007 at 06:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I took this to work cut up into small pieces, EVERYONE was raving about how great it was. Even the Clients from France were impressed, and they are they hardest people to impress with food.
Better than it looks on TV!
02/18/2007 at 05:43pm
User: Elizabeth from Verona, PA User Rating:
This was fantastic for our V-day dessert! ...it made the tree falling on our house a little less important! :)
Very simple to make
02/18/2007 at 11:58am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I had no problems making the cake. It was fast, easy, and really delicious.
sooo gooood
02/18/2007 at 09:39am
User: d from Bryan, TX User Rating:
This cake was so easy. Everyone loved it. My husband said it was the best cake he had ever eaten in his life. Leftover cake was even better after it was refrigerated.
Needs vanilla
02/17/2007 at 02:26pm
User: Jennifer from mason, OH User Rating:
This is a great chocolate dessert. I was initially disappointed when I tried it as written in the recipe. I felt that there was no depth to all of that good chocolate used. I tried the recipe a second time, but this time I added a little vanilla and coffee. Wow! What a difference it made to the flavor of the cake--excellent!
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
02/16/2007 at 04:33pm
User: wei from middletown, CT User Rating:
Believe or not, this is the first time i ever made a cake and it turned out to be sooooo good...My boyfreind and i made this chocolate cake on Valentine's night after our dinner, it did not take too long to make it and it was very easy to make it too, we ate with a scoop of vanila ice cream, hmmmm....
so-so
02/15/2007 at 06:58pm
User: Kerri from Mpls, MN User Rating:
I read other reviews and thought this cake would be great. The instructions are wrong, you need to bake this cake 40 mins. The cake came out OK, not nearly fudgy enough. Not worth the $12.00 in chocolate. I won't make it again.
choco lovers watch out.
02/15/2007 at 04:24pm
User: amber from san juan capistrano, CA User Rating:
great. awesome. perfect for the chocolate adict in me!!
Chocolate cake to die for!!!
02/12/2007 at 11:00am
User: Gabe from Bellevue, WA User Rating:
If you are a person that dreams of chocolate, this is the recipe for you. I have never tasted a chocolate cake as good as this. The overall process of preparing this recipe was a snap. I recommend this recipe to anyone.
Delicious!
02/11/2007 at 07:23pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this cake for a supper at our church. Everyone who had a piece raved about how yummy it was!! It was light and moist. A wonderful chocolate flavor that I have never tasted in any other chocolate cake!
that was easy
02/11/2007 at 02:09pm
User: e from detroit, MI User Rating:
Great recipe, I saved time and used the microwave to melt the chocolate instead of the double boiler, turned out great. This will be my # 1 chocolate cake... thanks Tyler
love the flourless
02/08/2007 at 03:29pm
User: Amy from Taylorsville, UT User Rating:
My sister and brother have a disease that is called celiac sprue and they can not eat flour. Its so have to find things for them to eat esspesialy cakes so thank you so much we all loved it!
Very rich and tasty
02/07/2007 at 07:30pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I too had to double the time it took to bake this cake, so it took me more like 40 minutes. Also, I was a bit disappointed with the instructions. It doesn't say if eggs should be at room temperature and if the butter should be at room temperature (although I did make sure that the eggs and butter were at room temp. b/c of previous baking experience) so it just was a bit off on baking time and some details. The cake turned out very good and rich. I don't even think it needs anything alongside! Definitely a chocoholics dream.
Amazing
02/02/2007 at 02:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have to admit that I was a little skeptical reading the ingredient list but I was wrong... this was an amazing desert that got rave reviews and requests for seconds! I had to cook the cake longer than the suggested time but kept a close eye out for the "cracking" and it was perfectly done. Thanks for a great recipe!
really good cake!
01/29/2007 at 12:33pm
User: Sara from Dayville, CT User Rating:
This cake was really tasty and easy to make. If you enjoy chocolate you will love this cake!
A little disappointing
01/18/2007 at 05:50pm
User: GLORIA from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
I'm not sure what went wrong, but this cake took much longer to bake than the recipe said. I was also expecting something a little sweeter.
Delicious, moist & rich
01/17/2007 at 02:17pm
User: Sandra from Alexandria, VA User Rating:
This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so moist and rich. my husband loved it!!!!
Yummy!
12/27/2006 at 05:25pm
User: JAN from Pawleys island, SC User Rating:
This was the first flourless cake I've made and will make it from now on! I had to bake it twice as long probably because I used an 8" springform so the cake was thicker. Served with a scoop of premium vanilla bean ice cream and YUMMY!
Decadent and sooooo easy!!
12/23/2006 at 11:43am
User: Maria from Ledyard, CT User Rating:
I was not sure what to expect but it came out great. I cooked it for almost 40 minutes at 350F and it came out perfect. The trick might be to take it out at first signs of the "cracking" effect. I served it along with a scoop of Blackberry Cabernet sorbet instead of the whipped cream. Fancy looking but not stuffy! Will make again. Thanks Tyler.
Ultimate Chocolate Cake - REALLY!!!
12/20/2006 at 04:03pm
User: Victoria from Concord, CA User Rating:
I loved the texture of this cake, unlike anything I have ever tasted. The flavor of the chocolate is so intense and it is not overly sweet. I served this to guests last weekend and it was a big hit.... we made one small change, instead of serving with whipped cream, we served it was a drizzle of chocolate sauce spiced with a touch of orange extract. It was a great finish after eating home made Lasagne, salad, and toasted garlic bread.
Great for nonbakers!
12/03/2006 at 02:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love to cook, but am not the greatest baker, but this flourless cake came out perfect! Moist and rich. I also poured a warm ganache over it which put it over the top. My guests raved and raved
The best
11/29/2006 at 10:59am
User: Hasna from Caprnetersville, IL User Rating:
My 10 year old daughter made this cake for thanksgiving and it turned out delicious. We added some vanilla extract to the egg yolks just for added flavor
the best
11/20/2006 at 06:24pm
User: Elizabeth from Gloversville, NY User Rating:
I cannot put into words, how wonderful this cake was. I could not imagine a flour-less cake, but this one was a keeper !!! Keep them coming, Tyler !!!
the best
11/19/2006 at 02:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
the best
Yummy Goodness
11/18/2006 at 02:14pm
User: Jodi from Sanford, FL User Rating:
It is a rich cake that my whole family gobbled up!!! Plus it was easy to make. I think the only way this recipe could get any better, is to add a tablespoon of strong coffee to add to the richness of the cake.
OMG!!! And I don't even like cholcolate!
11/12/2006 at 04:17pm
User: Donna from Niskayuna, NY User Rating:
This was fabulous! My girlfriends are chocohalics and they RAVED!!! I did not use the whipped cream....it does not need it!
Decadent!
10/15/2006 at 02:07pm
User: Casey from Oxford, MS User Rating:
I only had a short time span to make something for a party and it turned out perfect! Everyone was impressed and even I was surprised at how delicious it was...