I posted a picture of this cake on my instagram story a few weeks ago and got so many replies to share the recipe so here it is! This is one of the easiest recipes to make with only four ingredients, but it tastes amazing and has a rustic look that makes it look beautiful without much effort. To pull the whole cake together it takes less than 15 minutes, then 30 minutes in the oven!
Having a warm slice of this cake with strawberries and vanilla ice cream is a combination to die for, and its so easy so why not give it a go right?
You can decorate it with whatever you want, but personally I think red fruits like strawberries and raspberries suit this cake the best!
On another note I know how difficult of a time this is for so many of us. There are so individuals and families are being affected, I’m praying for everyones safety and hoping this will all pass soon. Businesses are also being hit hard at this time as well… As someone who works in the hospitality industry this really is a massive blow. As a result of the social distancing and quarantine talks small businesses are really struggling, and even tiny amounts of support like ordering takeaway, buying gift vouchers, merchandise and more can help small businesses from shutting down. The number of restaurants, cafes, small retailers and more that have had to close doors really breaks my heart. Let's all work together to make the best of this time and support each other while staying safe and healthy!
And while everyone is cooped up at home you can give this easy flourless chocolate cake recipe a go! Happy baking everyone 🙂
Flourless Chocolate Cake
The EASIEST but the most delicious chocolate cake, a crisp exterior and rich, dense and fudgy centre. This stunningly rustic cake can be finished and decorated in less than an hour, and the best thing about it is that it's flour and gluten free!
- Prep Time: 1 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 150 g Good quality dark chocolate, 70% cocoa, chopped into small chunks
- 75 g Unsalted butter (⅓ cup)
- 150 g Sugar (¾ cup)
- 3 Eggs
- Icing sugar for dusting (optional)
- Fresh strawberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C
- Line the base of a 6-inch springform cake tin, and grease the sides with butter
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl with short 30 second bursts in the microwave
- Add the sugar and mix until well combined
- Add the eggs one at a time, stirring until smooth each time
- Pour the batter into the cake tin and bake for 30 minutes
- Cool and refrigerate overnight
- Decorate with desired fruits, dust with icing sugar and serve with whipped cream or ice-cream
This looks heavenly!!
Hi Catherine! thanks so much for the receipe. Can I use chocolate powder instead melted chocolate? Everything is closed and I only have 100% cacao powder. If it's ok, how much chocolate powder I have to use and how much sugar I need to additional to the recipe?
Hi Eliana! I've never tried to make it without chocolate before, but if I was to substitute the chocolate for cocoa powder I would use 1/2 cup and 1 tsp of cocoa powder, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil and 1/3 cup of sugar in its place. I'm not 100% sure if it will work out but if it does let me know 🙂
Hi Catherine! Would love to try out this recipe, thank you for sharing it! I only have white chocolate, is it okay to use it? If yes, how much should I use and should I adjust any of the other ingredients?
Hi Aika, I've never tried it with white chocolate. It should turn out the same if you replace it, but the cake might be a lot sweeter as white chocolate is heaps sweeter than dark. Otherwise you could reduce the sugar to 100g, but I've never tried it... Up to you! let me know if you make it, would love to hear how it turned out
Hi Catherine! If I don't have a microwave in doing a Bain Marie fine?
Hi Catherine, if I use 2 pcs of 4 inch non stick springform pan, do I still need to grease the sides with butter ? Any changes to baking time n baking temperature? Also can I replace with semi sweet chocolate chips? Thanks 🙂
This is the BEST chocolate cake. A family favorite. Thank you!
Hi Viv! I'm so glad you like the recipe, one of my favourites too 😁