How to Make an Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

This is a very easy flourless chocolate cake perfect for those on a gluten free diet. It's delicious served alone, or try it warm with a scoop of ice cream. This cake tastes good enough to be served at a nice dinner party, or just enjoy as an everyday treat. Kids on a restricted diet will love this cake as well. Make it in mini muffin tins as a kid-sized goodie!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate,chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease an 8 inch round cake pan or muffin tins, and dust with cocoa powder.

2. Melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over lightly simmering water. If you don't have a double boiler, you can melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and finish cooling completely.

Tips & Warnings

• You may also use chocolate chips (any flavor) instead of the chocolate squares.
• Make sure to grease your pan really well as this cake tends to stick.
• Try sprinkling the cake with powdered sugar, or use a chocolate glaze for a pretty presentation.
• You may need to adjust cooking time depending on which type of pan used.
• If you are preparing this for someone on a strict gluten free diet, make sure to use gluten free vanilla flavoring.

[ihungrypiggie]

on 11/12/2009 sounds and looks good! i gotta give it a try. 5* and rec.

[Elizzabeth]

on 7/17/2009 This sounds delicious! Will definitely try this recipe - thanks!

[computerctrl]

on 7/14/2009 Yum! This sounds yummy, I'm going to try it. Everyone loves chocolate cake.

[silverymoonart]

on 5/26/2009 Thanks for the recipe! We've tried this and it really is yummy. My kids both loved it!