
Flourless Chocolate Cake

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A flourless cake is essentially a mousse thats baked and, like a soufflé, allowed to fall in on itself after baking. Virtually all flourless cakes are made with chocolate, because the chocolate functions somewhat like flour and allows the cake to hold its shape. And like a chocolate mousse, air is incorporated by beating egg yolks with sugar; and beating the egg whites separately. Don't worry if the cake cracks it should - or if its a little runny in the center. This recipe calls for frosting the cake with whipped ganache, but the cake is rich enough that a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar is enough. Flourless chocolate cake is also great glazed with hot ganache or with chocolate glaze. Makes 1 round layer cake (9 by 1 inch), or 1 round layer cake (8 by 1 1/2 inches).
ingredients
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serves: 1
Butter and flour for the pan
1/2 cup almond flour (or 2/3 cup blanched almonds)
10 tablespoons butter
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
5 egg yolks
14 tablespoons sugar
4 egg whites
pinch of cream of tartar (unless using a copper bowl)
2 tablespoons Cognac (optional)
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount per Serving
Calories: 2824
- Total Fat: 191.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 100.4 g
- Trans Fat: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 1229.7 mg
- Sodium: 1296.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 242.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
- Sugars: 223.2 g
- Protein: 42.5 g
preparation

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arlene
May 11, 2012