Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
16 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 9 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

1 pound semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 1/2 tablespoon
1/4 cup Kahlua
8 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar or cocoa powder, for garnish
Fresh raspberries, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Using 1/2 tablespoon butter grease a 9-inch springform pan and line bottom with a parchment round. Cover pan underneath and along sides with foil and set in a roasting pan. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil.

Combine the chocolate, butter, and Kahlua in a metal bowl set over simmering water or in the top of a double boiler. Melt the mixture, stirring constantly, until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes; reserve.

Meanwhile combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl and whisk with an electric mixer until frothy and almost doubled in volume, about 5 to 10 minutes. Fold 1/3 of egg mixture into chocolate mixture using a rubber spatula. Repeat this process 2 more times – until all of egg mixture has been folded into chocolate mixture.

Pour batter into prepared springform pan and place in the roasting pan. Pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to come about halfway up the sides. Bake until cake has risen slightly and edges are just beginning to set, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove cake from roasting pan and cool on wire rack to room temperature. Remove foil, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Remove cake from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving. Remove springform pan sides, invert cake onto a large plate, and peel away parchment paper from bottom. Reinvert cake on another large plate or serving platter and garnish with confectioners' sugar or cocoa powder immediately before serving.

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recipe Flourless Chocolate Cake
Karla Cuyahoga Falls, OH 01-25-2010
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This gluten-free cake was absolutely delicious! I subbed a 1/4 cup of coffee for the Kalhua, and it worked perfectly. It... was fairly easy to make, but I did spend about an hour for prep, instead of the 25 minutes listed on the recipe. I will definitely make it again!Read more
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renee miller place, NY 01-15-2010
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So easy a caveman can do it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My friends and I get together once a month for book club. There are about 20 of us, all of which are food snobs. I decided... to make this recipe and share with my friends my love of chocolate. Everyone loved this cake, it was so simple to make, and light enough to go for seconds. LOVE IT!!!Read more
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Kendra Charlotte, NC 05-09-2009
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So easy and so good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was really nervous about trying this cake, but it turned out so well. Much easier than I expected. I took the idea of... strong coffee over Kahlua, and it turned out to be just fine. Also, I don't really have a deep roasting pan, so I put the springform in a much more shallow water bath. Turned out perfectly despite that! Would definitely make again! Read more
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J.M. Pensacola, FL 03-21-2009
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What a wonderful recipe... easy enough for a novice baker
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a tasty treat... very simple although a bit of time is needed for prep. It tastes similar to a torte/brownie...... super fudgy. Topped with powdered sugar and strawberries and was a hit with family and friends. Already thinking about when i can make it again. Read more
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jangmi duluth , GA 02-18-2009
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YUMMY!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this cake for my boyfriend for valentine's day and it was a huge success. I used all bittersweet chocolate (because... we like dark chocolate) and substituted the kahlua with a simple syrup made with strong coffee. It baked beautifully. I also used fresh whipped cream to top off each slice and it was divine. This is definitely a choco-holic's cake. Read more
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Philomina Cincinnati, OH 10-25-2008
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LOVE THIS CAKE!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not only is this cake heavenly, it's easy to make. Wonderful for those who are allergic to flour. I even made one for a... friend as a birthday gift. Everyone loved it. Thanks a bunch, Emeril!!Read more