CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE DECADENCE
This 'flourless' chocolate cake was all the rage in the 1980s. As I vaguely remember, the decade celebrated decadent overindulgence and this dessert is that and more. By modern standards, this cake is ridiculously rich. In fact, some of you may find it too intense, but most true chocolate fiends will be in heaven. Serve with ice-cold fresh raspberry sauce.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
- Melt semisweet chocolate and unsalted butter together in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until chocolate and butter are completely melted and combined. Remove from heat.
- Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until pale and very thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Sift in flour, cayenne, and salt; whisk to combine.
- Pour 1/4 of the egg mixture into chocolate mixture; stir to combine. Pour chocolate mixture into remaining egg mixture and stir until cake batter is combined. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just barely set, with a jiggle below the surface, 14 to 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature, wrap in aluminum foil, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 43.4 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
CHOCOLATE DECADENCE
This rich, romantic, baked chocoholic dessert is frequently asked for by my catering clients. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
Provided by Stephany Brown
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 4h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Butter six ramekins or custard cups. Melt chocolate and butter slowly: You can do this in a double boiler, over, not in, simmering water, or in microwave, stirring to prevent scorching. Stir until completely smooth.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer until frothy, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir vanilla and salt gently into beaten eggs. Fold half of egg mixture into chocolate mixture, mix well. Then fold remainder of egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Pour chocolate and egg mixture into prepared ramekins.
- Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place ramekins on towel, inside roasting pan. Butter a piece of foil big enough to cover entire pan, and cover the ramekins, buttered side down. Place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake 5 minutes, then remove foil and bake 10 minutes more. Remove ramekins from water carefully. Let cool on wire rack for at least 3 hours. Cakes will firm up as they cool. Unmold each room-temperature ramekin onto a dessert plate, garnish and serve. Refrigerate unused portions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 87.1 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 214.6 mg, Sugar 14.2 g
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