5-Ingredient No Flour Chocolate Cake
Recipe: #21340
October 15, 2015
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Birthday, Brunch, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day Valentine's Day, Oven Bake, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Sugar, Chocolate, Kosher Dairy, more
"Now, for anyone who knows me; understands, that I don't enjoy baking. It isn't that I can't; I just am more of a cook vs a baker. But, every now and then; I am asked to bake something for a party of get-together. So, when it comes to baking ... I like anything easy. And, this is really, a rich decadent dessert; simple, and flour-less too. I like to garnish with a little powdered sugar; maybe some fresh fruit; or a simple dollop of whipped cream."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (145.2 g)
- Calories 562.5
- Total Fat - 32.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 15.4 g
- Cholesterol - 202 mg
- Sodium - 220.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 65.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.2 g
- Sugars - 64.6 g
- Protein - 7 g
- Calcium - 43.9 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Chocolate ... Add the chocolate, butter, and salt to a glass bowl; and microwave on medium heat for approximately 2-3 minutes, stirring often; until melted. You can also do this over a pot of boiling water too. Make sure that the water does not hit the bottom of the bowl; you want to melt it slowly. Cool slightly before adding to the eggs and sugar.
Step 2
Eggs and Sugar ... Beat the eggs and sugar with a standing mixer or hand held mixer, for 8-10 minutes until you get a light lemon color; and, the eggs and sugar are lightly, fluffy, and thickened. Don't rush this.
Step 3
Cake ... Gently fold the semi cooled chocolate into the egg and sugar mixture.
Step 4
Bake ... First, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9x2" spring form pan with a nonstick spray. I actually like to spray the sides; but, I line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper. Both methods work. Pour the cake mix into the pan.
Step 5
Bake approximately 1 hour 25 minutes, on the middle shelf; until a toothpick or knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out a bit wet; but, not gooey. You still want it very moist. Also, if you press your finger on the top; it will spring back.
Step 6
Once the cake is done; remove from the oven, and transfer to a cooling rack. When completely cooled, remove the ring, and transfer to a cake plate or serving dish.
Step 7
Finish and Serve ... Dust with powdered sugar; and garnish with fresh fruit if you want. I happen to like fresh raspberries. A dollop of whipped cream or even ice cream is a nice.
Step 8
If you feel like getting fancy. Dust with the powdered sugar, add a small group of berries in the center, lightly drizzle with chocolate; and, add a mint sprig on top of the berries. So, you can keep it very simple; or really 'jazz' it up for a special party.
Step 9
You can even add a little orange liquor and orange zest to the cake; then garnish with a couple of orange slices. Lots of flavor combinations.
Step 10
ENJOY!!!
Tips
No special items needed.