Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake, a divine creation that tantalizes the senses with its rich, decadent chocolate ganache and the subtle yet invigorating aroma of espresso. This flourless masterpiece is a testament to the transformative power of simple ingredients, showcasing the harmonious blend of bittersweet chocolate, butter, sugar, and eggs. Accompanying this exceptional cake are two complementary recipes: a luscious Chocolate Ganache, an essential component that elevates the cake's richness, and a velvety Espresso Glaze, the crowning glory that adds an alluring sheen and a burst of coffee essence. Together, these recipes form an exquisite culinary experience, sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.
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CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ESPRESSO GLAZE
Flourless chocolate cake is a crumbly and dense classic everyone loves. This version gets subtle coffee flavor from espresso powder used in the batter and in a rich, creamy dark-chocolate glaze served at the table.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, and line with parchment cut to fit. Melt butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
- With a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add espresso and salt, and beat for 1 minute. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture, and beat for 1 minute.
- In a clean bowl and with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites until foamy. Slowly add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into chocolate mixture in 3 additions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake until set, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a rack. Remove pan sides. Carefully lift cake with a spatula, and remove parchment.
- Make the glaze: Place chocolate, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil, stirring, and pour over chocolate mixture. Whisk until smooth. Serve glaze warm with cake.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Mixer Chocolate Dessert Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Anniversary Birthday Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper or waxed paper; butter paper. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Cool to lukewarm, stirring often.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks and 6 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until mixture is very thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Fold lukewarm chocolate mixture into yolk mixture, then fold in vanilla extract. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until medium-firm peaks form. Fold whites into chocolate mixture in 3 additions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake cake until top is puffed and cracked and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack (cake will fall).
- Gently press down crusty top to make evenly thick cake. Using small knife, cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Place 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom or cardboard round atop cake. Invert cake onto tart pan bottom. Peel off parchment paper.
- Make glaze:
- Bring cream and corn syrup to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
- Place cake on rack set over baking sheet. Spread 1/2 cup glaze smoothly over top and sides of cake. Freeze until almost set, about 3 minutes. Pour remaining glaze over cake; smooth sides and top. Place cake on platter. Chill until glaze is firm, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; store at room temperature.) Garnish with chocolate shavings or leaves. Serve at room temperature.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE
Use this recipe to make Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 10m
Yield Makes 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine chocolate, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Bring cream, sugar, espresso powder, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar and espresso powder are dissolved. Pour over chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Provided by Marlin Kaplan
Categories Cake Coffee Food Processor Chocolate Dessert Bake Wedding Raspberry Chill Bon Appétit Cleveland Ohio Kidney Friendly
Yield Serves 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- FOR SAUCE:
- Working in batches, puree raspberries and syrup in processor. Strain puree into medium bowl. Chill. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
- FOR CAKE:
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line bottom of 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with parchment. Place all chocolate in large bowl. Bring butter, espresso and sugar to boil in medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add to chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk in eggs.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Place cake pan in roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of cake pan. Bake until center of cake is set and tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour. Remove pan from water. Chill cake overnight.
- Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Using oven mitts as aid, hold pan bottom over low heat for 15 seconds, warming slightly to release cake. Place platter over pan. Hold pan and platter together tightly and invert. Lift off cake pan; peel off parchment.
- Serve with sauce and fresh berries.
FLOURLESS OLIVE OIL CHOCOLATE CAKE
The oil in this flourless chocolate olive oil cake creates a rich and savory flavor. Top with ice cream, powdered sugar or anything sweet to balance out the deep chocolaty flavor. -Jenna Barnard, Butternut Bakery
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Coat bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with cooking spray. Top with a sheet of parchment paper; secure springform ring on top and lock in place., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, stir chocolate and oil until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and espresso powder. Set aside. , Beat eggs and 1/2 cup sugar on high speed until eggs are pale; set aside. Beat remaining 1/2 cup sugar into chocolate mixture. Add egg mixture and beat until combined (batter will be thick). Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until puffed and set, 25-30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve with toppings as desired
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE (FLOURLESS)
I got this recipe from a friend I used to work with, who maintains that it's VITAL to use fresh espresso. This cake is very rich and fudge-like. I've tried cutting the recipe in half (unsucessfully) so I prefer to make the whole cake and just share it with others. My co-worker's recipe called for offering it with raspberry sauce, but I never asked for that part of the recipe as I just can't mix chocolate and fruit.
Provided by TigerJo
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F; line bottom of 9" springform pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper, and wrap outside of pan with a layer of heavy-duty aluminim foil.
- Place chocolate in large bowl; set aside, In medium saucepan bring butter, sugar, and espresso to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar; once melted and blended, add to chocolate, whisking until smooth; cool slightly.
- Lightly beat eggs together; whisk in some of chocolate mixture, then add egg mixture into remainder of chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth.
- Pour batter into springform pan, place pan in a large roasting pan, pouring enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the pan.
- Bake for approximately one hour, or until a cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs attached; remove cake from pan and chill overnight.
- Cut around sides of pan with butter knife to loosen cake.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
This deep, dark chocolate glaze is the finishing touch for the Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 10m
Yield Makes 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in milk and corn syrup. Use immediately.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Crackly on top and fudgy yet tender in the center, this cake tastes like a complex restaurant dessert, but comes together effortlessly in one bowl. Chocolate chips save you the messy step of chopping chocolate bars and deliver deep flavor along with cocoa powder. If you don't have a springform pan, a regular cake pan lined with foil all around makes it easy to lift out the delicate cake, which melts in your mouth when served warm or at room temperature. Refrigerated or frozen leftovers take on a candylike chewiness, but a quick zap in the microwave will return it to just-baked softness. Slices are delicious on their own or with any creamy toppings.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan, or press a large sheet of foil into the bottom and up the sides of an 8-inch round cake pan, smoothing the sides, and generously butter the foil.
- Bring a few inches of water in a large saucepan to a simmer over medium heat. Set a large heatproof bowl over the saucepan and add the chocolate. When the chips look soft and melty, stir gently until smooth. Turn off the heat, and add the butter to the bowl. Stir gently until melted and smooth. Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth, then take the bowl off the saucepan.
- Stir in the granulated sugar until incorporated, then add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla, then scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake until crackly and dry on top, and a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with some crumbs attached.
- Cool in the pan on a rack, then remove the sides of the springform pan or lift the cake out of the cake pan using the foil overhang. You can slice and serve warm or at room temperature. Or, to cut very neat slices, freeze the cooled cake until firm. Slice and warm up in the microwave or oven, if preferred. Serve the cake with whipped cream or ice cream, if you'd like. The cake can be wrapped and kept at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly impact the flavor of the glaze. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60%.
- Use a double boiler or a microwave to melt the chocolate: This will help to prevent the chocolate from burning and seizing up.
- Be careful not to overheat the cream: If the cream gets too hot, it will curdle and the glaze will be ruined.
- Add the cream to the melted chocolate in small increments: This will help to prevent the glaze from becoming too thick.
- Stir the glaze constantly until it is smooth and shiny: This will help to ensure that the glaze is well-blended and free of lumps.
- Let the glaze cool slightly before using: This will help to prevent the glaze from running off the cake.
Conclusion:
Chocolate glaze is a delicious and versatile topping for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a chocolate glaze that is smooth, shiny, and flavorful. So next time you are looking for a special topping for your dessert, give chocolate glaze a try!
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