This cake is very rich! The consistency is very similar to cheesecake. So yummy! From Bon Appetit Magazine.
Provided by Quest4ZBest
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For Cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Butter 10 inch springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment round; butter parchment. Wrap 3 layers of heavy duty foil around outside of pan, bringing foil to top of rim. Combine water and sugar in saucepan. Bring to boil over medium hear, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Whisk sugar syrup into chocolate; cool slightly. Add eggs to chocolate mixture and whisk until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Place cake pan in large roasting pan. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come halfway up sides of cake pan.
- Bake cake until center no longer moves when pan is gently shaken, about 50 minutes. Remove from water bath; transfer to rack. Cool completely in pan.
- For Ganache:.
- Bring whipping cream to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Pour over top of cake still in pan. Gently shake pan to distribute ganache evenly over top of cake. Refrigerate cake in pan until ganache is set, about two hours.
- Do Ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.
- Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake; release sides. Cut cake into wedges and serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.7, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 107.3, Sodium 33.7, Carbohydrate 9.9, Sugar 9.4, Protein 2.7
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amjad sattar
[email protected]This cake was a bit too expensive to make. I think I would try a more budget-friendly recipe next time.
Tristan Taylor
[email protected]This cake was so delicious! I loved the rich chocolate flavor and the creamy texture.
Raja WaQar Almani
[email protected]This cake was a bit too complicated to make. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.
Md Kalek
[email protected]This cake was perfect for a special occasion. It was so elegant and delicious.
Ronny King
[email protected]This cake was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would add more vanilla extract next time.
Elizabeth Wyatt
[email protected]I loved the texture of this cake. It was so smooth and creamy.
EzmaiL_ Ezmoh
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more butter next time.
enas
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and chocolatey. I will definitely be making this again.
Aesthetic_ By_aliazam
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would add more eggs next time.
Honar Bamarni
[email protected]I was really impressed with this cake. It was so rich and decadent, and it had the perfect amount of sweetness.
ongeri sammie 254
[email protected]This is my new favorite chocolate cake recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
aashique ali
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Sam Sony
[email protected]I loved the rich chocolate flavor of this cake. It was perfect for a special occasion.
Victoria Maia
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make, and it turned out so delicious! I'm definitely going to make it again.
Lightvenom7
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Tippett Reinson
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. It was easy to make, and it turned out perfectly.
Nazeer Shabbir
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. It was light and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor was not overpowering. I would definitely make this again.
Annas Mundiya
[email protected]This chocolate cake was divine! It was so rich and decadent, and the texture was perfect. I loved that it was flourless, as it made it extra fudgy. I will definitely be making this again.