Delicious Episode 3 – Flourless chocolate cake
(Video: Yaron Brener)
Ingredients (for a 24 cm pan):
- 7 eggs, separated into yolks and whites
- 1 cup white sugar
- 100 grams finely ground almonds
- 300 grams dark chocolate
- 100 grams butter
For the chocolate sauce:
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- ¾ cup heavy cream
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar until pale and frothy.
- Add the ground almonds and mix well.
- Melt 300 grams of chocolate in a small saucepan (or microwave), add the butter, and stir until fully melted and combined.
- Add the melted chocolate to the yolk mixture and mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the chocolate mixture (avoid overmixing).
- Grease a 24 cm (9.5-inch) pan and pour in the batter.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 40 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and dry.
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To prepare the chocolate sauce:
- Melt 100 grams of chocolate, then add the heavy cream. Mix until smooth and uniform.
- Pour the warm sauce over the cake about two minutes after removing it from the oven.
- Best enjoyed warm, but it remains delicious even after cooling.