Chocolate Flourless Cake

Received this recipe from David Rosengarten on his Taste TV program. Made it was super and nice and easy. I had many requests for the recipe. Serve with a dollop of Devon cream.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 10inch cake

Ingredients

• 7  ounces  best bittersweet chocolate
• 7⁄8 cup unsalted butter
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 5  eggs, whites and yolks separated
• 1  tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt chocolate and cool.
3. Melt butter.
4. In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and butter.
5. Beat in the sugar and egg yolks.
6. Whisk in the vanilla, and cocoa powder and salt.
7. Beat egg whites until a soft to heavy peaks.
8. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites a little at a time.
9. Pour into a greased buttered 10 inch spring form pan.
10. Bake for 25 minutes.
11. Remove from oven.
12. Remove rim and press down while warm for a denser cake (I did not do this).
13. Serve warm or cold with some Devon pouring cream, or stencil a design with powdered sugar.