LA BETE NOIRE CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS CAKE

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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

1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
18 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 18 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
lightly sweetened whipped cream

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

amjad sattar
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This cake was a bit too expensive to make. I think I would try a more budget-friendly recipe next time.


Tristan Taylor
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This cake was so delicious! I loved the rich chocolate flavor and the creamy texture.


Raja WaQar Almani
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This cake was a bit too complicated to make. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.


Md Kalek
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This cake was perfect for a special occasion. It was so elegant and delicious.


Ronny King
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This cake was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would add more vanilla extract next time.


Elizabeth Wyatt
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I loved the texture of this cake. It was so smooth and creamy.


EzmaiL_ Ezmoh
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more butter next time.


enas
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This cake was amazing! It was so moist and chocolatey. I will definitely be making this again.


Aesthetic_ By_aliazam
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would add more eggs next time.


Honar Bamarni
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I was really impressed with this cake. It was so rich and decadent, and it had the perfect amount of sweetness.


ongeri sammie 254
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This is my new favorite chocolate cake recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


aashique ali
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Sam Sony
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I loved the rich chocolate flavor of this cake. It was perfect for a special occasion.


Victoria Maia
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This cake was so easy to make, and it turned out so delicious! I'm definitely going to make it again.


Lightvenom7
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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
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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
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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
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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.


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