Directions:
- For Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter 10-inch-diameter 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 1 cup water and sugar in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, 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.
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- 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 2 hours.
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- **Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.
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- Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake; release sides.
- Cut cake into wedges and serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 651.84 Kcal (2729 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 542.25 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 60.25g | 93% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 154.77mg | 52% | |
| Sodium | 41.58mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 20.99mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 31.65g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 25.78g | 103% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.92g | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.17g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 473.83 Kcal (1984 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 394.16 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 43.8g | 93% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 112.5mg | 52% | |
| Sodium | 30.22mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 15.26mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 23.01g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 18.74g | 103% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.67g | 4% | |
| Protein | 1.58g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.5mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 38.5mg | 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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