Saturday, April 27, 2013

Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe - yummy - NOT VEGAN!!

From the Simply Gourmet blog

http://www.simply-gourmet.com/2013/04/294-flourless-chocolate-cake.html

Recipe:  Flourless Chocolate Cake
Adapted from Gastronomers Guide
8 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of butter
1 tablespoon instant coffee grounds
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper-bottom and sides. Spray with cooking spray.
In a large bowl add egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
In a medium bowl, add egg yolks and beat until pale (4 minutes). Add sugar and continue to mix for 3 more minutes.
Place a large heat proof bowl over a simmering pot of water and melt chocolate chips and butter; add instant coffee grounds and salt, combine well.  Let chocolate cool slightly.
Slowly pour cooled chocolate into egg yolk mixture. 
Add egg yolk/chocolate mixture to egg whites and fold until no streaks of white remain.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes.
Let cool slightly and remove springform pan.
Yields: 8-10 slices

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