Flourless Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Topping Recipe

Name: Flourless Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For Cake:; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup white sugar; 18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate; 1 cup unsalted butter; 6 eggs; For Topping:; 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces) heavy cream; 1 lb semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate

Servings: persons

For Cake:
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white sugar
18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
6 eggs
For Topping:
1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces) heavy cream
1 lb semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate

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For Cake:
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch round cake pan and set aside.
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In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the water, salt and sugar. Stir until completely dissolved and set aside.
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Either in the top half of a double boiler or in a microwave oven (50% power) melt the bittersweet chocolate. Pour the chocolate into the bowl of an electric mixer.
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Cut the butter into pieces and beat the butter into the chocolate, 1 piece at a time. Beat in the hot sugar-water. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake cake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 45 minutes. The center will still look wet. Chill cake overnight in the pan. To unmold, dip the bottom of the cake pan in hot water for 10 seconds and invert onto a serving plate.
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For Topping:
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In a heavy saucepan, boil heavy cream. Turn off the heat. Add chopped chocolate pieces and let it rest until melted. Use a rubber spatula to stir the mixture until all the pieces are melted.
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4151

kcal

Calories

268

Fat

380

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For Cake:, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Flourless Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Topping falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Flourless Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Topping

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