This is one of my favorite desserts to use when we have guests who are avoiding gluten. While you can garnish this with whipped cream, using raspberries and powdered sugar keeps it lactose-free.
The cake might look a little flat but keep the slices thin as this is very rich. Serve with coffee or espresso for a great end to your meal.
Looking for a chocolate dessert, but not this one? Try one of these:
- Chocolate Espresso Cake – Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan
- Chocolate Mousse – Gluten-free
- Chocolate Mousse Cake
- Fourth of July Brownie
Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake
Very elegant dessert that rarely fails to impress.
Equipment
- 1 10" springform pan
- 1 metal baking pan
Ingredients
- 12 oz dark chocolate
- 16 tbsp plant-based butter, unsalted or dairy butter
- 5 eggs, large
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- powdered sugar optional
- raspberries optional
- whipping cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 10" springform pan with baking spray, then seal the base of the pan in foil to prevent water from leaking in.
- Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or in the microwave. If using the microwave, cook on high in 30 second increments until it is completely smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Whisk sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until fully combined. Slowly pour chocolate over mixture stirring quickly until fully combined.
- Pour the mixture into the springform pan, cover tightly with foil and place into a baking pan. Fill the baking pan with very hot water until it is about 1" high. Bake for 75 minutes.
- Remove from the water bath and allow it to cool completely before serving.
- Garnish with raspberries and powdered sugar or whipped cream, as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 432IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 3mg
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Alice made this for one of our gatherings and it is excellent. It has a decadently rich chocolate flavor, but somehow not so decadent as to keep me from having a second piece.