Flourless Chocolate Cake + Recipe

Ladies and Gentlemen, for the flour intolerant (like my dearest mum), introducing the flourless chocolate cake! Which I think if very good to make because it is fast and easy, and it is denser than a cake which makes it have more chocolatey goodness and is closer to a brownie than a cake.

1. 225g of butter
2. You will need about 125g of bittersweet cooking chocolate (half the bar)
3. 1/2 cup cocoa powder
4. 3/4 cup of sugar (I used brown sugar so its less sweet, use slightly more than 1/2 if you're using white sugar)
5. Separate egg whites and yolk.

Note! Use less sugar if the cooking chocolate you are using is sweet. If not, use more cocoa powder. Taste the mixture before u bake it so you can offset the bittersweet tastes.

You will also need a baking tin lined with baking paper or wax paper.
Procedure:

1. Using a knife and chopping board, cut chocolate into cubes or into bits.
2. Cut up butter into pieces and put both chocolate and butter into a double boiler.
3. Boil until butter is incorporated well in the chocolate (no residues)
4. In two bowls, separate the egg whites from the yolks.
5. Whip up egg whites until fluffy and set aside
6. Sift cocoa powder
7. When the chocolate and butter are fully blended, switch off the flame. Stir in sugar until well mixed. Then add the egg yolks followed by the whites and finally add in the cocoa powder, mixing in the ingredients well using a whisk.
8. When the mixture is fully incorporated (do not worry about the lumps), pour it into the lined baking tin and bake it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

The mixture will look dark but don't worry, its normal.


This is how the cake would approximately look like with the baking paper.

Invert twice to get the cake out. Now, I know it looks like charcoal but please relax, it tastes really good, like brownie. And with a bit of presentation, it will work out for you!

Looks a bit better here. Cut up a slice, the inside will be more soft and sticky whereas the outside will be chewy crusty.

Then, be smart! Put the slice on a separate place, place a scoop of good vanilla ice cream, (I used chocolate+vanilla ice cream) and drizzle chocolate sauce on it.

For my signature chocolate sauce:

1. Use the other half of the cooking chocolate, cut it up and put it in the double boiler.
2. Add one tablespoon of butter (do not put too much or it will be oily!)
3. Add one small box of whipping cream (or any cream) or about 6 tablespoons of cream, depending on the texture you want. More liquid, more cream and vice versa.
4. For fragrance, add a bit of coffee, but it is optional
5. No need for sugar if your cooking chocolate is sweet. If not, add sugar or condensed milk.
6. Let the mixture boil. Once all is melted into the chocolate, set aside and let it cool. Then drizzle all over on your cake!

Have fun with the recipe, it's really easy and really fun to do! :D