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    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    February 6, 2019 Updated March 2, 2020 BySam 70 Comments

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    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    Flourless Chocolate Cake may be missing one of my most well-used ingredients, but it’s missing absolutely nothing in terms of flavor! Fudgy, rich, decadent, and supremely chocolatey, this cake is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. Be sure to check out the how-to video at the bottom of the recipe! 

    This recipe has a smooth, creamy, and ultra-rich texture that reminds me of a cross between a cheesecake and a chocolate cake. If you’re a chocoholic like me, you’re going to love this one! Make sure to top yours off with chocolate ganache and homemade whipped cream!

    Slice of flourless chocolate cake on white plate

    Calling all chocoholics!!! This Flourless Chocolate Cake is for you!

    Hopefully you, my fellow chocolate fiends, have been enjoying some of the recipes that I’ve shared recently. From my chocolate lava cakes (obsessed!), to chocolate truffles, to today’s recipe, things have been quite decadent recently. Part of it is prepping for Valentine’s Day with rich chocolatey desserts, part of it is just my own chocolate addiction.

    But before we go any further, let’s address the elephant in the room. Flourless? I don’t do a lot of flour-free recipes around here, and this certainly isn’t a blog that specializes in gluten-free, so what’s with the lack of grain??

    I was hesitant at first, too, until I realized how removing the flour actually made for an insanely rich and decadent cake. One that’s more chocolatey than any other you’ve ever tried… It’s kind of like we left the flour out just to make more room for chocolate. Please, don’t be intimidated by the lack of flour. I promise the flavor and texture more than makes up for it.

    Pouring Ganache over cake

    Is Flourless Cake Gluten Free?

    Yes! As I mentioned, I don’t exactly do a lot of gluten free recipes on my blog; I’m simply not familiar with the flourless lifestyle.

    However, flourless chocolate cake is worth omitting the flour for. Because we don’t use flour here, the end result is a decadent, supremely rich and moist cake that lacks for nothing.

    Does This Cake Need to be Refrigerated?

    While I’ve found some sources that suggest it does not need to be refrigerated, I personally recommend refrigerating. Refrigeration helps keep this cake’s texture more firm than it would be at room temperature.

    I will either store in the springform pan and cover with plastic wrap or foil or transfer the cake to an airtight container. If you’re insistent upon keeping your cake out of the refrigerator, make sure to cover it and it should keep for 2 days.

    How Long Will Flourless Chocolate Cake Keep?

    It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Good luck getting it to last that long, though! I think the personal record in my house is 1.5 days…

    Ganache poured over flourless chocolate cake

    How to Slice

    This might seem like a silly question, but I’ve found that this cake can actually be a little difficult to slice. If you try to cut it like you’d cut any cake, the pieces will end up looking a little messy and not exactly pretty.

    If you’re not worried about your cake slices being pretty, then feel free to proceed to slicing with reckless abandon. However, if you’re like me and care about silly things like presenting cake in a pretty manner, you’ll appreciate this tip:

    Take a large sharp knife and run it under very hot water. Carefully, wipe it dry with a clean cloth, then make your first cut. Run the knife under hot water again, letting the hot water rinse off any residual chocolate and warm the blade. Wipe dry once again, then make your second cut and remove your slice of cake! A few extra steps but it actually makes the process much cleaner and easier (and prettier) in the end.

    Slice of flourless chocolate cake on plate topped with berries and cream

    Enjoy!

    More Decadent Chocolate Desserts You Might Like:

    • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Chocolate Muffins
    • Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Chocolate Sauce

    Be sure to check out the video at the bottom of the recipe! If you enjoy watching, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where I’ve already uploaded over 100 recipe videos that you can watch for free!

    Slice of flourless chocolate cake

    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    Fudgy, rich, decadent, and supremely chocolatey, this flourless chocolate cake is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.
    5 from 15 votes
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    Course: Cake, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Chilling Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 6 hours 55 minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 325kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter (170g)
    • 6 oz coarsely chopped premium chocolate bar I use 60% Ghirardelli
    • 1 teaspoon instant coffee optional
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 4 large eggs room temperature
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g)
    • 1 batch chocolate ganache optional
    • homemade whipped cream for topping, optional
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325F (160C) and line the bottom of an 8” springform pan with parchment paper.
    • Combine butter and chocolate in a medium-sized heatproof bowl and microwave in 15 second intervals (stirring well in between) until mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in instant coffee and vanilla extract and set aside.
    • In a separate large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment) combine eggs, sugar, and salt. Beat on high speed until mixture has doubled in volume (this will take about 5 minutes with a hand mixer or 1-2 minutes with a stand mixer).
    • With mixer on low speed, slowly drizzle melted chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Once all chocolate has been added, increase mixer speed and stir until completely combined.
    • Sift cocoa powder over batter and use a spatula to fold completely into batter.
    • Pour batter into prepared springform pan and transfer to 325F (160C) oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Edges should look baked but center may seem jiggly still.
    • Allow to cool completely at room temperature then transfer to refrigerator to chill for another 6 hours.
    • If desired, before serving top with chocolate ganache that has been allowed to cool for at least 15 minutes after preparing.
    • To slice, run a knife under very hot water then dry off the knife and use hot blade to slice cake. In addition to the ganache, enjoy topped with berries and whipped cream, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice (with ganache) | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Comments

    1. Sheela

      June 13, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      I made this the other day for my family & everyone loved it!!! It was so chocolaty and delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe 😊

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 15, 2020 at 11:51 am

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Sheela! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Gina

      April 26, 2020 at 3:44 pm

      Hi Sam! Have you ever used a high fat cocoa powder like Dutch cocoa? I am tempted to try it when I try this recipe. I love your site thank you for the amazing recipes! Xo

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 26, 2020 at 5:55 pm

        Hi Gina! I am so glad you enjoy the site so much! In this recipe, the dutch cocoa won’t change much other than the flavor. It will still work. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kumeshnee

      March 18, 2020 at 5:44 am

      Thank you so much Samantha, I am definitely doing that this weekend when I make this yumminess again 😋

      It’s a pleasure 🙂

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        March 18, 2020 at 7:36 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Kumeshnee :-)

      March 17, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      This recipe is mouthwatering~ly diviiiiiiine <3

      Thank you SO much for sharing <3

      Mines was in the fridge overnight but a bit runny in the centre, I do think it's because I didn't use a mixer – I did everything by hand.

      This chocolate cake is THE best we've EvEr had and it's thanks to your recipe*YaY*

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        March 17, 2020 at 7:51 pm

        I am so glad that the cake was such a hit, Kumeshnee! If the center was runny, it may have just needed a few extra minutes in the oven. Thanks again for trying my recipe. 🙂

        Reply
    5. kiara

      March 15, 2020 at 6:01 am

      this worked out GREAT for me.
      THANKS.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        March 15, 2020 at 7:33 am

        I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Kiara! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Dr. Julia Brown

      March 14, 2020 at 3:18 am

      Is the chocolate used in the cake meant to be bitter or sweet?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        March 14, 2020 at 7:24 am

        Hi, Julia! The chocolate in this cake is on the bitter side. The sugar balances it out. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Carrie L Thompson

      March 01, 2020 at 6:17 pm

      My batter was runny compared to your video. Used Belgium chocolate. And cake really fell.

      Suggestions?

      Reply
      • Sam

        March 02, 2020 at 3:18 pm

        The Belgium chocolate shouldn’t be an issue. Could an ingredient have been accidentally mismeasured, by chance?

        Reply
        • Carrie L Thompson

          March 02, 2020 at 3:52 pm

          Hi Sam.

          I am a new to “gluten free” baker so printed your recipe and then followed step by step through your video.

          I weighed the chocolate, eggs were room temp.

          Should the butter be soft/warm or cold? As I had mine out overnight. And this mixture was runny.

          Cake is still really good but very flat in center – fell over half the thickness of the crust.

          Thanks for responding.

          Carrie

        • Sam

          March 03, 2020 at 9:32 pm

          Since the butter is melted it doesn’t matter what temperature it is before you melt it so that shouldn’t be the issue. I honestly am not sure why the batter would have been runny, I haven’t experienced this and while you can see the center sinks a bit in my cake it shouldn’t sink as much as you have described. My best bet would be (assuming no substitutions were made and all ingredients were measured correctly) that perhaps the eggs weren’t beaten well enough? But I know you said you followed the video so I’m honestly really not sure :-/

        • Carrie L Thompson

          March 03, 2020 at 10:42 pm

          Hi Sam. Thanks.

          Maybe it was the egg mixture. If I try the recipe again, I’ll let you know how it goes.

          Carrie

        • Sugar Spun Run

          March 04, 2020 at 8:53 am

          I hope the next round yields the perfect flourless chocolate cake. Keep me posted, Carrie. 🙂

    8. Sally

      January 28, 2020 at 11:09 am

      I am cooking more low carb and less sugar. If I use Truvia or Erithytrol for this recipe, will it change the structure of the cake? I won’t be using as much as what the sugar calls for, so should something else be changed?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        January 28, 2020 at 1:20 pm

        Hi, Sally! I personally haven’t tried it so I can’t provide you any recommendations. If you try, I’d love to know how it turns out. 🙂

        Reply
        • sally

          January 29, 2020 at 7:59 am

          I will. I’m going to give it a try this weekend!

    9. Kandy

      January 10, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      Can this be made in cup cake size for individual cakes.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        January 10, 2020 at 1:09 pm

        Hi, Kandy! I haven’t personally done so, but I think that it will work just fine. I hope that you enjoy the flourless chocolate cake. 🙂

        Reply
    10. Pattycake

      July 29, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      Fabulous. My cake fell in the center? but was still delish. Any suggestions? Thanks

      Reply
    11. Helga

      March 26, 2019 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      I wanted to ask, I could only find 70% or 45% chocolate at my grocery store! Which do you think I should use?

      Reply
      • Sam

        March 26, 2019 at 1:40 pm

        Hi Helga! 70 may be a little too dark, so I would probably go with the 45. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Naomi

      February 18, 2019 at 11:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best cake I’ve ever eaten! I also changed it slightly by skipping the chocolate ganache and instead making a topping that’s basically the peanut butter mixture from your chocolate peanut butter cups recipe with a little milk added to make it spreadable. Because chocolate without peanut butter is just missing something. 😉 Thanks for both of the great recipes!

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 19, 2019 at 11:46 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed it, Naomi! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Janet L Ploesser

      February 06, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      Hi! I love your recipes. I would love for you to try to make Chocolate Lovin Spoonful Cake. I have tried a couple of recipes on Pinterest and they were just okay. I personally strive for excellence like you do in your recipes! I appreciate that you don’t post any recipes until you have mastered it. You save everyone time and money. Cant wait to try this recipe. Thanks, Janet P.

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 06, 2019 at 7:55 pm

        I hope you love this one too, Janet! I will put that cake on my list and see if I can come up with a good one. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Mary

      February 06, 2019 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious. Is there a certain type/brand of cocoa powder that you use?

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 06, 2019 at 4:14 pm

        Hi Mary! I like Hershey’s brand and Ghirardelli’s. I hope you love the cake!

        Reply
    15. Brian

      February 06, 2019 at 11:13 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious, and somewhat similar to another one that I make (Chocolate Oblivion). I can’t wait to make this. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 06, 2019 at 7:52 pm

        I hope you love it, Brian! 🙂

        Reply
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