Recipe of the Week – Flourless Chocolate Cake

January 26, 2009

I have been remiss in my posting lately, combination of having the flu and then a family trip to NJ, but I am back now and writing.  For those of you who frequent this blog you may remember my previous posts about travel to NJ.  This typically means large family dinners, good conversations and even better food.  This time was no exception to either.

We started with Ravioli with Vodka Sauce and after a Stuffed Pork Roast we finished with grilled 2″ thick t-bones, but that is not the story.  The story is the desserts.  I decided to take about 6 desserts with me on the trip.  This way everyone could chose their favorite or as it turned out, favorites.  With so many to choose from the four nights provided an opportunity to give a few a try.  The list of “suspects” included: Carrot Cake, Profiteroles with Hot Fudge Sauce, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Croissant Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce and Cheesecake.  Needless to say: many diets will begin today.

Here is the recipe for the Flourless Chocolate Cake from the Dessert Collection at emealsforyou.com)

Dana's Flourless Chocolate Cake

Dana's Flourless Chocolate Cake

Dana’s Flourless Chocolate Cake

Recipe Summary
Complexity: Medium
Serves: 10
Category: Dessert
Meal: Happy Birthday (Celebration Meal Plans)
8 Tb butter, salted
16 oz chocolate, semi-sweet bits
9 large egg, separated
1 cup sugar, white
3 Tb cocoa
1 recipe chocolate ganache

Preheat oven to 350. butter a 9” springform pan; line the bottom with buttered wax paper, dust with cocoa powder. Melt chocolate and butter together, allow to cool slightly. Separate eggs; beat yolks on medium for 1 minute, add sugar and beat until light yellow. In a separate bowl beat egg whites until just peaking. Blend cooled chocolate with egg yolks, add cocoa; fold in egg whites. Pour into pan, bake for 40-45 minutes. This is a very moist cake and an inserted knife should come out barely wet. Allow to cool for ½ hour prior too removing from pan. Pour chocolate ganache over top, leave on counter until ready to serve.

If you refrigerate this cake the ganache will lose its shine.

·Note: This is almost a soufflé; it will rise and drop, if the center caves in don’t panic. Fill with berries and pretend it was on purpose. It happens to all of us.


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