BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Provided by Terry Gibralter

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Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
4 large eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line bottom of 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with waxed paper. Butter sides of pan and paper. Dust pan with flour. Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.
  • Whisk yolks and sugar in large bowl until pale yellow. Mix in flour, then chocolate mixture. Using electric mixer, beat whites in another bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold into chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Run small sharp knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto platter and cool. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.) Sift powered sugar over cake and serve.

Daniel Chirica
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.


Zada Germany
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


jamil nazir
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This cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.


Athabile Sinelizwi
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor is excellent. I would recommend using a different recipe if you're looking for a light and fluffy cake.


Amanda Mhishi
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect chocolate cake recipe.


Abdu Gashaw
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that it's not too sweet.


Lui Valverde
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.


Elizabeth Oheneba
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I made this cake for my girlfriend's birthday, and she loved it! She said it was the best chocolate cake she's ever had.


Sojib King
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This cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.


mommy jhazz
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I'm not a big baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Noorgaming04
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Inday Wanda
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This cake is a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor is excellent. I would recommend using a different recipe if you're looking for a light and fluffy cake.


Ferdi Bill
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I've made this cake several times, and it always comes out perfect. It's my favorite chocolate cake recipe.


Mano Rajpoot
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This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.


Kirin MacDonald
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


Kiran M
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I'm not a huge chocolate fan, but I loved this cake. It was the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.


Md Ashak
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This cake is a bit more work than some other recipes, but it's worth it. The end result is a truly special cake that will impress your guests.


Robin Head
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.


Clifford Aidoo
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This cake was absolutely divine! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.