Best Flourless Chocolate Cake

 

Rich fudgy cake with a chocolate ganache glaze. An amazing gluten free cake!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Additional Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients

Cake

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (or half of each)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Glaze

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2/3 cup high quality semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Line a round 8" cake pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Melt butter in a large glass mixing bowl in the microwave. Add the chocolate chips and let sit for 3-4 minutes. Stir together till chips melt, adding additional cooking time if needed. Let cool for 5 minutes.
3. Whisk the sugar, salt, and vanilla into the chocolate mixture. Add the three eggs and whisk till well blended. Stir in the cocoa powder.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean.
5. Let cake cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack. Immediately flip right side up onto another cooling rack. Cool completely.

Glaze:

1. Combine butter and chocolate chips in a glass bowl. Microwave for 1-3 minutes or till melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
2. Spread glaze over cake. Let sit for several hours till chocolate sets.
3. Serve cake as is, or with fresh berries, whipped cream, or ice cream.

Picture and recipe courtesy of Creations By Kara