This easy chocolate cake is simply amazing. The top is a little crunchy and the interior is soft, melting in your mouth making the cake simply divine. This recipe results in an almost flourless cake, using just a small amount of flour, which makes it incredibly moist and soft.
I adapted this recipe from my lava cake recipe, modifying it to create a larger cake instead of individual servings. I baked it a little longer than lava cakes to avoid a runny center, transforming it into this irresistible cake.
Every time I make this chocolate cake, it’s a hit. It’s rich, chocolaty, and buttery. What more could you ask for in a chocolate dessert?
How to make this easy chocolate cake
Begin by buttering a 10-inch (26 cm) springform pan with a removable base, and dusting it with flour.
Melt the chocolate and butter over a bain-marie until smooth. Meanwhile, beat the eggs with sugar using a mixer until the mixture is thick and light yellow. Mix in the flour, then add the melted chocolate and vanilla extract, stirring well until fully combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake for 20 minutes until set. Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan. Let the cake cool slightly before serving.
This cake can be served with ice cream or whipped cream for an extra touch of indulgence.
Hope you will try it out and enjoy it as much as we did! If you do, make sure to share the photos with me on Instagram. Would love to see how it turns out for you.
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 8 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g butter
- 150 g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Butter 10-inch(26 cm) springform pan(with a removable base), and dust with flour.
- Melt chocolate and butter over a bain-marie until smooth. Meanwhile beat the eggs with sugar using a mixer until thick and light yellow. Mix in flour then add the melted chocolate and vanilla extract and stir well. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake for 20 minutes until set. Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Can be served with ice cream or whipped cream.
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How simple is this! I looks mouthwatering….. A little dollop of whip cream, or a raspberry sauce!
I wouldn’t call this a pie, sort of almost a flourless cake in some ways, but regardless it looks and sounds very yummy. How long did it last once you made it? I’d have to make this before friends came over so I wasn’t tempted to eat half of it myself.
I guess you are right… it’s almost a flourless cake.. anyway . the name doesn’t matter so much:) as it’s delicious. I have to say it doesn’t last long. I think it was done before it had the time to cool completely 😛
I agree with another poster it is almost like a pie but does sort of look like a cake when it is all said and done. Call it what you want but the bottom line is, it is fantastic and everyone always loves it when I make it – my son calls it a pie and my hubby calls is a cake – I just call it good!
i baked this cake for my brothers birthday it was amazing ad you can keep it stored in the fridge until your ready to ice it :_)
Wow! What a great recipe looks to be for chocolate cake. I’m a chocolate freak as many people are!! 🙂 I can’t wait to try this out and see how it comes out for me!! I’ll let you know!!
Great! I really like this cake. Hope it will work for you too.
How much butter is 200 grams and how much of the chocolate is 150 grams?
I always wanted to try a flour-less chocolate cake. I took the same measurement of the chocolate lava cake and jsut going bake it longer. Hope the cake comes out just fine. Waiting to just bite into that chocolatey moist cake.
Hope you enjoyed the cake:) also here is a bit different recipe for flourless chocolate cake that I am sure you will enjoy: https://www.homecookingadventure.com/flourless-chocolate-cake-with-coffee-mousse
This cake looks amazing! I want to bake this but I only have a 22 cm springform pan. Which quantities of ingredients do I have to use for that particular springform pan? Thanks in advance!
It’s very beautiful