"This flourless gluten free chocolate decadence is what dreams are made of…"
Death by Chocolate Cake
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 45mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
Chocolate Decadence
- 13 ounces Semisweet Chocolate
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Softened Butter
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 6 Farm Fresh Eggs
Method
For the Cake
Step 1
Start by buttering a 1 x 9 inch cake pan. Bring water, butter and 1 cup of the sugar to a boil before dropping in the chocolate and stirring to melt.
Step 2
Whip eggs and the remaining tablespoon of sugar to a ribbon stage and fold in chocolate mixture.
Step 3
Pour into the cake pan, carefully bang out any air-bubbles and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until the center jiggles slightly and has adhered to the sides of the pan.
Step 4
Chill for at least 2 hours.
ingredients
Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 8 ounces Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 5 drops Almond Extract
For the Topping
Step 1
Bring the heavy whipping to a moderate simmer before dropping in all of the chocolate and almond extract. Make sure that the chocolate is fully submerged.
Step 2
Whisk the ganache together making sure to get the sides. All chocolate must be incorporated or it will split.
Step 3
Pour over the top of the chilled cake and run a slotted spatula over the top to flatten out. Chill for at least an hour before serving.