Flourless Chocolate Cake

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Yield 16 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Flourless chocolate cake rich is an elegant and decadent dessert that's actually quite easy to make at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 10 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Chocolate Ganache, optional

Directions

  1. Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, 1/4 cup sugar and chocolates over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool until mixture is lukewarm.
  2. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in chocolate mixture.
  3. In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Stir a small amount of whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining whites.
  4. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until cake is just set and jiggles slightly when tapped, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 28-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
  5. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove side of pan. Drizzle with chocolate ganache if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 202 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

One bite of fudgy flourless chocolate cake and you'll see why it's pure pleasure for confirmed chocoholics! A small slice of this rich, dense dessert goes a long way.
Recipe Creator

© 2025 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC