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Homemade slice of flourless chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries and dusted with powdered sugar, served on a white plate with a blue floral rim and a small pool of melted chocolate at the base.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

A rich, decadent flourless chocolate cake made with just four ingredients. Naturally gluten-free, foolproof, and intensely chocolatey — perfect for special occasions, gluten-free guests, or chocolate emergencies.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling + Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan (Greased and lined with parchment)
  • 1 Electric mixer (For whipping egg whites)
  • 1 Double boiler or bowl (Or microwave-safe bowl for melting)
  • 1 Large mixing bowls (Separate bowls for chocolate and eggs)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For gentle folding)
  • 1 Fine mesh sifter (For dusting cocoa or powdered sugar)

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Dark chocolate - At least 70% cocoa, chopped
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Plus extra for greasing pan
  • 4 large Eggs - Separated
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar - Divided
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt - Optional
  • Cocoa powder - For dusting pan (optional)
  • Powdered sugar - For serving (optional)
  • Whipped cream - For serving (optional)
  • Fresh berries - For serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan, line with parchment, and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Melt chopped chocolate and butter together until smooth. Let cool slightly.
    Chunks of dark chocolate and cubes of butter in a glass bowl, partially melted and being mixed for a homemade flourless chocolate cake, with chocolate pieces scattered around on a kitchen counter.
  • Separate eggs. Beat yolks with half the sugar until thick, then mix in the melted chocolate.
  • Whip egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into chocolate mixture in batches until fully combined.
    A whisk stirring an egg yolk into a thick chocolate mixture in a glass bowl on a wooden countertop, with vanilla extract and sugar nearby — part of making a homemade flourless chocolate cake.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely, remove from pan, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
    Freshly baked flourless chocolate cake in a round metal pan with a cracked, set top and slightly domed center, cooling on a marble surface.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg