Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Sunday Dinner

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (88)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

1 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
1 stick unsalted butter*
9 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
2 cups heavy cream, cold
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan.

Put the chocolate and butter into the top of a double boiler (or in a heatproof bowl) and heat over (but not touching) about 1 inch of simmering water until melted. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar in a mixing bowl until light yellow in color. Whisk a little of the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture to temper the eggs - this will keep the eggs from scrambling from the heat of the chocolate - then whisk in the rest of the chocolate mixture.

Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form and fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until the cake is set, the top starts to crack and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, then remove sides of pan.

While the cake is cooking, whip the cream until it becomes light and fluffy.

Serve at room temperature dusted with confectioners' sugar and topped with whipped cream.

*Cook's Note: Food Network Kitchens tested this recipe after this show was taped and determined that 1 stick butter is the correct amount.

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recipe Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
Nicole Ventura, CA 11-12-2009
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I did this for a dinner with the parents and everyone loved it. It tasted like it came from a restaurant. I am already... planning on making it again for a birthday party. I did bake it a bit longer, but you can see when it is done. I recommend it 100%!Read more
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Maria Louisville, KY 10-26-2009
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Mouth Watering!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best chocolate cake ever. Just make sure you bake it for 30 minutes.
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Erika Fort Worth, TX 10-24-2009
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Baileys add?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have a question, will adding Baileys to this chocolate cake be a good idea or no? And if it is, how much Baileys should i... put? ThanksRead more
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Kayo Escondido, CA 10-24-2009
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A note to Shea
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Shea, if you get even a tiny bit of yolk in your whites they will not whip up right. Also if you want stiff peaks that hold... try adding some cream of tartar to your whites when you whip themRead more
recipe Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
Maureen Spangle, WA 10-23-2009
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Ok so I did so many things wrong.........
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First I only had 8 oz of chocolate to make the cake ( I used Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips) so I substituted Cocoa powder with... some margarine and sugar mixed in for the rest of the chocolate. Next I have a 8" spring form pan. So needless to say I had WAY too much batter for the one pan so I made 6 cupcakes as well! I honestly don't know how long I baked the cake for but I went by the directions to " see for the cake to crack and a toothpick inserted into the middle to come out with some moist crumbs on it!" I have to say it turned out perfect! The texture is between an angel food cake and a chocolate souffle I think. Delicious! I will definatly make this again! Thanks Food Network!Read more
recipe Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
Heather Toronto, ON 10-11-2009
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Crowd pleaser....
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this today for Thanksgiving. It was super easy but I agree with the other reviews about the cook time. I ended up... leaving it in the oven for 45 minutes. Everyone loved it with the added raspberries and chocolate on top. Plus the whipped cream. I will be making another one for tomorrow's dinner.Read more