Flourless Chocolate Cake (Gluten-Free) is a rich, dense chocolate dessert made without flour, featuring a smooth, velvety texture and deep cocoa flavor.
Ingredients
8 ounces dark chocolate 60 to 70 percent cocoa chopped
1 cup unsalted butter
3 quarter cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 quarter teaspoon fine sea salt
1 half teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8 inch round cake pan with parchment.
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Wrap pan in foil and place inside a larger roasting pan.
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Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth. Cool slightly.
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Whisk eggs and sugar until slightly thickened.
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Slowly whisk chocolate mixture into eggs. Stir in salt and vanilla.
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Add hot water to roasting pan halfway up the sides of cake pan.
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Bake 25 to 30 minutes until center is just set.
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Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.