Flourless Chocolate Cake

More rich and decadent than regular cake, this is Flourless Chocolate Cake! A naturally gluten-free dessert that is so easy to make.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Total Time 22

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients

4 oz bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt not needed if you are using salted butter

for the whipped cream-

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
slivered almonds for garnish, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter together, stirring every 20-seconds. Once completely melted and smooth, stir in sugar and vanilla. Then one at a time, mix in the eggs. Sift cocoa powder into the batter with a sprinkling of salt and gently stir.
Pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Smooth the top and bake 20-25 minutes. Serve warm without whipped cream or cool completely before topping.

For the Whipped Cream

Whip all ingredients together until stiff. Top cooled caked with whipped cream and slivered almonds.

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Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1041IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg

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