Flourless chocolate cake
Prep:
20 mins
Cook:
50 mins
Lovely rich flavoured chocolate cake that is completely gluten-free.
200g butter, softened
200g dark chocolate
200g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g ground almonds
Grease and line a 9 inch springform cake tin.
Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas mark 3.
Melt butter and dark chocolate in a bowl suspended over a saucepan of hot water, stir to break up lumps.
Separate 4 of the eggs.
Mix 1 remaining whole egg and 4 egg yolks with sugar, whisk together.
Add vanilla extract and ground almonds.
In a spotlessly clean bowl whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form.
Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mix.
Transfer to prepared cake tin.
Bake for around 45 mins.
Serves
10
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
50 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Chocolate, Eggs, Nuts
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Cake Stall, Vegetarian, Classics
Cuisine
Cafe
Special Info
Gluten free, Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty
Easy
