Chocolate Idiot Cake (Flourless Chocolate Cake) Recipe

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Chocolate Idiot Cake (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
  2. Butter a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan* and dust it with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. If you suspect your springform pan isn’t 100% water-tight, wrap the outside with aluminum foil, making sure it goes all the way up to the outer rim.
  3. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler (or microwave), stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar, then whisk in the melted chocolate mixture until smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and cover the top of the pan snugly with a sheet of foil. Put the springform pan into a larger baking pan, such as a roasting pan, and add enough hot water to the baking pan to come about halfway up to the outside of the cake pan.
  6. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. You’ll know the cake is done when it feels just set, like quivering chocolate pudding. If you gently touch the center, your finger should come away clean.
  7. Lift the cake pan from the water bath and remove the foil. Let cake cool completely on a cooling rack.
  8. Serve thin wedges of this very rich cake at room temperature, with creme anglaise, ice cream, or whipped cream.
  9. Storage: This Chocolate Idiot Cake can be wrapped and chilled in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 288.38 Kcal (1207 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.26g 30%
Cholesterol 113.06mg 38%
Sodium 226.51mg 9%
Potassium 110.88mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.45g 9%
Sugars 18.78g 75%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 2%
Protein 4.29g 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 51.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 406.19 Kcal (1701 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.13g 30%
Cholesterol 159.24mg 38%
Sodium 319.05mg 9%
Potassium 156.18mg 2%
Total Carbs 38.67g 9%
Sugars 26.45g 75%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 2%
Protein 6.04g 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 9%
Calcium 72.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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