Description
Flourless Chocolate Cake is a dense, fudgy, and elegant dessert that blends the richness of a brownie with the silkiness of a mousse. Naturally gluten-free and deeply chocolatey, it’s perfect for holidays, romantic dinners, and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips or baking chocolate
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- ½ cup heavy cream, cold
- Optional toppings: powdered sugar, berries, whipped cream, ice cream, or ganache
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round pan with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in sugar, espresso powder (if using), salt, and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
- Add eggs and egg yolk, whisking vigorously until smooth and glossy.
- Sift in cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated.
- Whip heavy cream to medium peaks and gently fold into the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly wobbly.
- Remove from oven and cool completely. Refrigerate at least 6 hours for best texture.
- Dust with powdered sugar or add desired toppings before serving.
Notes
Use a light-colored pan to prevent overbaking. Expect the cake to deflate slightly as it cools—this is normal. For clean slices, cut with a warm knife. Ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free if serving to celiac guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: flourless chocolate cake, gluten free chocolate cake, fudgy chocolate dessert, easy chocolate cake, valentines dessert