How to Make an Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

Top a flourless chocolate cake with frosting and fresh berries.

This easy flourless chocolate cake is perfect for those on a gluten-free diet. It's delicious served alone, or try it warm with a scoop of ice cream. Top with powdered sugar, frosting, a glaze, fruit spread or fresh berries. This cake tastes good enough for a nice dinner party, or just enjoy it as an everyday treat. Kids on a restricted diet will love this cake as well, just be sure each ingredient is gluten-free. Bake the cake in mini muffin tins for a bite-sized goodie.

Things You'll Need

• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 F. Grease an 8-inch cake pan or muffin tins and then dust with cocoa powder.

2. Chop the chocolate into pieces and melt it with the butter in the top of a double boiler over lightly simmering water. If you don't have a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat, taking care not to overcook the chocolate.

3. Remove the chocolate from the heat and stir in the sugar, cocoa powder, eggs and vanilla. Pour into the prepared pan.

4. Bake 30 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan 10 minutes and then turn it out onto a wire rack and finish cooling completely.

Tips & Warnings

• Substitute chocolate chips for the chocolate squares.

• Make sure to grease the pan really well, as this cake tends to stick.

• You may need to adjust the cooking time, depending on which type of pan you used.

• If you are preparing this for someone on a strict gluten free diet, make sure to use gluten free vanilla flavoring.

References

• Whole Foods Market: Flourless Chocolate Cake With Dark Chocolate Glaze