Chocolate Flourless Torte / Cake

Name: Chocolate Flourless Torte / Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16 thin slices, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 lb butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup cream; 9 eggs; 4 teaspoons vanilla; 12 ounces chocolate chips; 1 cup cream

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READY IN: 1hr 20mins

SERVES: 16

YIELD: 16 thin slices

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1

lb butter
1

cup sugar
1

cup cream
9

eggs
4

teaspoons vanilla
Ganache
12

ounces chocolate chips
1

cup cream

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In large saucepan, combine chocolate, butter, sugar and cream. Cook and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
In large bowl lightly beat eggs and vanilla.
Stir in half of chocolate mixture at a time.
Pour into a greased 10-inch springform pan.
Place on baking sheet.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until evenly puffed and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool completely on wire rack.
Cover and chill for 4 hours. Remove side of pan.
Ganache:.
Place 12 ounces of chocolate chips in a bowl.
Heat 1 c cream to boiling.
Pour cream onto chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted.
Let cool a bit then pour over torte allowing some to run down the sides.