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 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch salt not needed if you are using salted butter

for the whipped cream-

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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.

Nutrition

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

Keyword flourless chocolate cake