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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Rich and fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake. It’s a cross between a brownie and a cake. Say hello to your new favorite and oh so EASY chocolate cake. It takes just 4 simple ingredients to make this. 5 if you add the optional powdered sugar snow. 

chocolate cake with metal sifter of powdered sugar above. Serving piece to side.

I know what you’re thinking. A cake without flour? I’m the first to admit that it sounds crazy but it’s true and oh so shockingly good. Since it has no flour it’s practically healthy cake right? Okay so not quite but it sounded good. This is the most fantastic gluten free cake I have tasted to date. If you wouldn’t have told me it was flourless before taking a bite I would have never known.


baking sheet with ingredients for chocolate cake. Glass bowl of chips, bowl of eggs, measuring cup with sugar, butter, and pan.

WHAT IS A FLOURLESS CAKE? 

A flourless chocolate cake is a dense “fallen” cake that is made from an aerated chocolate custard. Don’t be alarmed when it puffs up in the oven like s soufflé because it will. It will fall and fall hard as soon as it’s outside of the oven. It develops a crunchy thin layer that will crack but again no worries, it gives way to a moist fudgy chocolate interior and that’s what’s important.

chocolate cake in pan. Serving piece to side.

WHAT DOES FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE TASTE LIKE? 

It’s a cross between a brownie and a cake. Dense, rich and chocolate-y. So decadent you’ll want a glass of milk nearby. 

WHAT KIND OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS SHOULD I USE? 

I made this cake using Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips but semi-sweet or dark would be finger licking good as well. Take your pick.

Chocolate cake with powdered sugar sifter and serving piece to side.

CAN YOU MAKE THIS FLOURLESS CAKE IN INDIVIUAL PORTIONS? 

Yes. You can make it as one large cake (in a 9″ spring form pan) or as 8 ramekins. Baking times will be different depending on which option you choose. 

partial view of chocolate cake, sifter with powdered sugar and serving piece.
WHAT TO TOP FLOURLESS CAKE WITH? 

A sprinkling of powdered sugar, a scoop of French vanilla ice cream or whipped cream would all be fantastic options. Or perhaps a drizzle of fresh raspberry sauce? Because we can never have too many dessert options. Right y’all? 

Inspired and adapted from Shaina Olmanson’s Flourless Chocolate Cakes, via Desserts in Jars

Flourless Chocolate Cake

partial view of chocolate cake, sifter with powdered sugar and serving piece.

Rich and Fudgy 4 ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces Hershey's milk chocolate chips
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • powdered sugar - dusting, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Spray 8 - 7 ounce ramekins OR a 9" spring form pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. Into a large microwave safe mixing bowl add butter and chocolate chips. Use melt feature if available OR microwave at 30 second intervals stirring after each until completely melted.
  4. Let chocolate cool slightly. Whisk in egg yolks one at a time.
  5. Into your mixing bowl add egg whites. Using a whisk beat until stiff peaks are formed. Add sugar. Beat until glossy.
  6. To chocolate mixture add half of egg whites. Mix to combine. Carefully fold in remaining half. Equally distribute mixture between ramekins (or pour completely into 9" spring form pan)
  7. Bake for 45 minute for ramekins OR 55 minutes for springform pan OR until cake pulls away from sides.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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© Paula Jones
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

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Comments

  1. Olga @ MangoTomato says

    I’ve made my first flourless cake years ago for Daring Bakers and LOVED it. Of course I used dark chocolate 😉 I’ve made it at least 5 times.

    Love the individual ones you have here!

      • Paula says

        Hi Danah, Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention. It’s all fixed and the recipe is showing in the post now. Enjoy.

  5. Jan says

    Love the crackled crispy tops on these cakes! I’ve actually never made a flour less chocolate cake with anything other than dark chocolate, but I bet the milk chocolate makes it even more creamy and decadent inside!

  7. JulieD says

    I love flourless chocolate cake!! Top it with some vanilla ice cream and it’s perfect. Yours are a beauty!

  15. amy @ uTryIt says

    Oh my….what a decadent dessert. I love anything chocolate and this flourless chocolate cake looks and sounds particularly good. Can’t wait to give this a try.

  23. Kait says

    Hi Paula. Do you think it would work if I put prepped ramekins in fridge until after dinner and then threw them in the oven? Or would the chill time hurt it?

    • Paula says

      Hi Kait,
      I’ve not tried doing it this way. I typically just pop it into the oven as we’re starting dinner so that it’s ready when we’re finished. If you do try it let us know how it works out (that would be a great time saver!)

  24. Nyk says

    I used white chocolate and it was very good all though I believe 6 eggs was too many for the amount of chocolate i used.

  25. Joy Caamano says

    I know it wouldn’t be as good, but could you use a sugar substitute for the sugar and have it still work? (And not run the taste or not rise?)

    • Paula says

      Hi Joy! I’ve not tried making it with a substitution. In theory it “should” work. If you do try it let us know how it turns out.

  26. Chaney says

    The ingredients do not show up on the recipe! I’ve made it many times and went back today to make again and the ingredient list is gone.

    • Paula says

      Hi Chaney, so sorry about that. It’s fixed now : ) Glad you’ve enjoyed this one! It’s one of my favorites too.

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