Bittersweet Chocolate Cake

Submitted by Lula1026

"Found in Real Simple Magazine. Please let me know how it is!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) or 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (at least 70% cocoa)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon cocoa powder (preferably infused with a vanilla bean)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water; cool.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a small bowl.
4. Combine the eggs and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until foamy.
5. Add the sugar and whisk 1 minute or until light and frothy. Blend in the chocolate mixture.
6. Add the flour mixture in 2 batches, whisking to blend each time.
7. Pour the batter into a prepared 8" cake or springform pan.
8. Bake 22-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted 1" from the edge comes out clean (when the skewer is inserted in the center, a bit of moist batter should cling to it).
9. When cool, sift cocoa power over top of cake.