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By Lauren in Funny

Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

Friday, September 18, 2009

I first tasted this cake when our Nana made it several months ago. Every bite I took I let out a “MMmmm!” - so you know it has to be good :) I really like anything chocolaty, but THIS cake is by far my favorite chocolate dessert. I don’t have a good picture - I made it two days ago, but it fell apart in places (I didn’t get the sides of the springform warm enough to take it out). It basically looks like (and is a similar consistency to) a cheesecake, except chocolate :)

8 Large Eggs
1 lb. Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup Unsalted Butter, cut in small pieces
1/2 cup Strong Coffee

Preheat oven to 325F

Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper (I used wax paper), wrap the outside of the pan in foil to prevent leaks. Prepare a pot of boiling water and set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs until double in volume - about 5 minutes.

Melt chocolate and butter with the coffee in a double boiler (I simply used a big pot on the bottom with boiling water and set a smaller sauce pan inside with the ingredients) stirring occasionally. Fold in the whipped eggs in 3 additions, mixing only enough as is necessary to incorporate, then pour the mixture into the prepared springform. Place the springform pan into a deep roasting pan and place on the lower middle rack of the oven. Pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to come about halfway up on the sides of the cake.

Bake about 25 minutes until cake rises slightly and has a thin, delicate crust. Thermometer inserted in the center should read 140F - it will still jiggle in the center. Transfer the springform to a wire-rack and cool to room temp. Refrigerate overnight. Before serving, warm sides of the springform with a hot towel to loosen, then pop open, cut with a hot, wet knife and dust with powdered sugar or cocoa powder.

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