Flourless Chocolate Cake (Gluten Free)

Submitted by zepharum

"A wonderfully easy flourless chocolate cake. The final product will be quite sticky and flat due to the fact that no flour is used."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 7 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs, separated

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it with butter over hot water.
3. Beat the egg yolks with half of the sugar.
4. Fold in the melted butter and chocolate mixture.
5. Beat egg whites until frothy by using an electric mixer; gradually add the remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
6. Fold in the beaten egg whites.
7. Bake in a greased springform pan until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 40 minutes.