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a flourless chocolate cake on a serving platter. The cake is topped with raspberries and mint leaves.
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Flourless Chocolate Cake

This quick and easy flourless chocolate cake recipe is so indulgent, and super simple to make! Naturally gluten-free, this cake is rich, dense, and fudgy, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache that enhances each delicious, chocolatey bite. 
Author Diana
Servings 12 Servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Nonstick baking spray
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk

Ingredients

Cake

  • cups (225 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 10 tablespoons (140 g) unsalted butter
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½ cup (110 g) light brown sugar packed
  • cup (67 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (40 g) Dutch‑process unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream double cream in the UK

Ganache

  • ½ cup (90 g) semisweet chocolate chopped
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream double cream in the UK

Garnish (optional)

  • Fresh raspberries
  • Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the cake pan with parchment paper and coat with nonstick spray.
  • Combine 1½ cups of chopped chocolate and butter in a microwave‑safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds, stir, then in 20‑second intervals until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
    butter and chocolate melted in a glass bowl.
  • In a bowl, whisk whole eggs, yolks, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light in color and slightly thickened.
    whisked eggs and sugar in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Whisk in cocoa powder, vanilla, espresso powder, and salt until uniform.
    cocoa powder added to whisked eggs.
  • Slowly pour melted chocolate into the egg mixture while whisking until fully incorporated.
    chocolate cake batter mixture in a glass bowl, viewed from overhead.
  • In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream to medium‑stiff peaks.
    whipped cream in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Gently fold whipped cream into batter until even; batter will be thick.
    flourless chocolate cake batter stirred with a spatula in a large glass bowl.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes until an instant‑read thermometer in the center reads 200° F (93° C) or a toothpick yields moist crumbs.
    batter for flourless chocolate cake in a round cake pan.
  • Let the cake rest 30 minutes. Run a knife around edges, invert onto a tray, and let cool completely.
  • Heat ¼ cup cream in a saucepan until steaming (not boiling). Pour over ½ cup chopped chocolate.
    semisweet chocolate chunks added to warm cream to create ganache.
  • Whisk until smooth.
    chocolate ganache stirred with a teaspoon in a small glass bowl.
  • Pour ganache over the cooled cake, spreading evenly. Chill for at least 2 hours.
    overhead view of a flourless chocolate cake with ganache spread over it.
  • Top with raspberries and mint leaves if desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Preparing the Pan - A good amount of cooking oil spray and a parchment round on the bottom of the pan will keep this flourless cake from sticking.
  • Don't Overbake this Cake - To keep your torte fudgy, bake it just until the cake is done, and no longer than that. If baked for too long, this cake will become dry rather than fudge-like. Use a toothpick to check for doneness. When it comes out dry or with just a few moist crumbs, it’s ready!
  • Avoid Substitutions - Because we’re making a cake without any flour, the rest of the ingredients listed are necessary for success. Skipping ingredients, changing any of the amounts, or adding things to the cake batter is likely to cause the recipe to fail, so I do not recommend it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 628IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg