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 (93)

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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)
Karen Cincinnati, OH 02-07-2010
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Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Went to a party, and one of our friends attending is gluten intolerant. So it became my mission to find an easy, yet... delicious gluten free dessert. This was perfect! It was rich, moist and everyone loved it. I used 1/2 bittersweet and 1/2 semi sweet high end chocolate; added a teaspoon of vanilla; and baked about 50 minutes. My only other change was to butter the pan and then line the bottom with parchment paper, which I also buttered. Read more
recipe Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
Natalie Santa Rosa, CA 01-30-2010
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so yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake is soooo good. I cooked it a bit longer than it said, and like the previous reviewer said, did not open the over... door because it will sink in the middle. It's dry on the outside and gooey on the inside, kinda of tasted like a chocolate mousse. The bittersweet chocolate makes it rich but not too sweet. I didn't have time to make whop cream and used to the stuff ion the can...it was just OK. I would take the time to make a homemade whip cream with vanilla to make it over the top delish!Read more
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null null, null 01-12-2010
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Tip
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Got many compliments on this awesome cake! After reading folks' reviews- I think I understand some folks' confusion. One... tip- don't open the oven door, if you have to take a peek, that might drop the cake midway. Second tip- cool for a little longer- then you'll see the cracked top more. And lastly, if you notice, when Tyler cuts into the cake, his knife has chocolate residue (for a lack of a better word) after pulling it out of the cake, so that is exactly how the cake is supposed to be. It's not undone! He said it's between a chocolate brownie (the top and crust) and souffle and indeed it is! A most delish cake! I love it. So rich and delish. Read more
recipe Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
christine ann arbor, MI 12-13-2009
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Decadent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this tonight for a holiday dinner celebration with friends. I added a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla to the... chocolate, added a little to the whipped cream and scooped cinnamon ice-cream on the side. My guests loved it, from the 4 year olds to the adults. Will definitely make again!!Read more
recipe Chocolate Cracked Earth (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
jane cornelius, NC 11-24-2009
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easy flowerless chocolate cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I needed a cake for dinner, but most of my guest couldn't have flower in their diet. I tried Tyler's recipe for the first... time and was a big hit. Not only was it moist but was so good, I use it all the time. ( I'm not a great cook, but this was easy for me )Read more
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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