Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)

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Total Time:
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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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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  • on June 17, 2013

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    Delicious...made it for date night. Worked out fabulously. Followed the recipe as stated and it worked fantastically. No extra baking required.

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  • on June 03, 2013

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    This is my favorite chocolate dessert! We have made this so many times for parties and I'm always asked for the recipe and there is never any left over. Yummy! It also freezes well. I wrap each piece individually and let it thaw out before eating. Also good with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and hot fudge... to make it even more decadent.

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  • on May 05, 2013

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    Not what I was expecting. My cake was rather light in texture and taste. Except for extending the cooking time as others have noted, I followed the recipe precisely. I was expecting dense and very rich. It was more like a not-very-chocolatey-brownie.

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