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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

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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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling + Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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)

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)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan, line with parchment, and dust with cocoa powder.
  2. 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.
  3. Separate eggs. Beat yolks with half the sugar until thick, then mix in the melted chocolate.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 3mg

Notes

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

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