Flourless Chocolate Cake is an insanely rich and delicious chocolate dessert. Similar to the inside of a truffle, this gluten-free dessert will satisfy your sweet tooth with ease!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the bottom of a 10-inch spring form pan with parchment paper and spray the inside of the pan and the parchment paper well with pan spray. Wrap the bottom of the spring form pan with a couple layers of heavy duty aluminum foil, wrapping the foil all the way up the sides of the pan.
Add the coffee, sugar, and salt to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until all the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Place chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Heat in 1-minute increments on 50% power to melt, stirring well in between each minute. Alternatively, you can melt chocolate in a double boiler. As soon as all the chocolate has melted, transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer.
Using the paddle attachment, beat on low to medium speed, adding one tablespoon of butter at a time until all of the butter has been added and it has melted into the chocolate. With the mixer running, add the coffee sugar mixture and blend until fully mixed. Add the vanilla and mix well until fully combine, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
With the mixer still running, slowly add eggs. You want them fully incorporated, but you do not want to overly mix the batter. Scrape the sides of the bowl well and give a final stir to make sure everything is fully mixed. Transfer all of the batter to the prepared spring form pan.
Place the aluminum foil lined pan in the water bath and bake in preheated oven for 55-60 minutes. The center of the cake should be set and only have the very slighted wobble to it.
For best results, chill cake in pan over night, or at least for 4 hours. To remove from pan, release the spring and open the pan, inverting the cake onto a cake platter. If needed, run a knife around the outside of the cake to help it release from the sides
Serve with freshly whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.
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Originally posted March 6, 2019Updated on February 3, 2024