Flourless Chocolate cake Recipe
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Ingredients: For the cake:
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1/2 cup, (1 stick) butter, cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1/4 cup hot water
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
For the Ganache:
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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Directions:Preheat oven to 350º and grease an 8 inch springform pan with cooking spray
Make cake: Place a small saucepan filled halfway with water over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Place bittersweet chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set
over the simmering pot, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir until chocolate and butter are completely melted. Turn off the heat and remove bowl from saucepan.
Dissolve espresso powder in hot water. Add sugar and espresso to the melted chocolate and whisk until completely combined then add eggs and whisk to combine. Stir in cocoa powder
Pour batter into prepared springform pan and bake until just set in the middle and a thin crust forms, about 35 minutes
Let the cake cool for 15 minutes, then remove the sides of the springform . Let cool completely.
Make ganache: Place heavy cream in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl, then pour hot cream over chocolate chips. Let sit 1 minute then whisk to combine.
Pour ganache over cake and smooth with an offset spatula. Place in refrigerator until
set, if desired, about 10 minutes.
Too with raspberries or place toasted almonds around perimeter and dust with confectioners sugar |
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