Best 7 Chocolate Idiot Cake Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipes

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Chocolate idiot cake flourless chocolate cake is an incredibly rich and decadent cake that is surprisingly easy to make, even for beginners. This cake is perfect for anyone who loves chocolate, as it has an intense chocolate flavor that is sure to satisfy your cravings. The cake is also gluten-free, making it a great option for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. So, if you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make chocolate cake, you'll definitely want to try this recipe.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE



Flourless Chocolate Cake image

This gluten-free cake can be enjoyed at room temperature, but chilling it transforms the texture, making it deliciously dense.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for buttering the pan
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not chips), chopped
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting the cake
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
6 large eggs, separated
Whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and butter the inside of a spring-form pan. Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stirring frequently until smooth. Stir in the sugar, cocoa powder and salt until all of the lumps are gone. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until they form stiff peaks, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir the egg yolks into the cooled chocolate mixture, then stir in about a quarter of the whipped egg whites. Scrape this lightened chocolate mixture into the remaining whipped egg whites and gently fold until mostly combined (it's ok if there are some streaks of egg white). Pour into the prepared pan and bake until the center of the cake no longer wiggles, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan, on a wire rack (the cake will deflate slightly). Unlock the pan and dust the top of the cake with some cocoa powder. Cut into slices and serve with whipped cream.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE I



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A dense chocolate cake for those of us who can't tolerate wheat or gluten.

Provided by Maggie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
6 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch round cake pan and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the water, salt and sugar. Stir until completely dissolved and set aside.
  • Either in the top half of a double boiler or in a microwave oven melt the bittersweet chocolate. Pour the chocolate into the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Cut the butter into pieces and beat the butter into the chocolate, 1 piece at a time. Beat in the hot sugar-water. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Have a pan larger than the cake pan ready, put the cake pan in the larger pan and fill the pan with boiling water halfway up the sides of the cake pan.
  • Bake cake in the water bath at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 45 minutes. The center will still look wet. Chill cake overnight in the pan. To unmold, dip the bottom of the cake pan in hot water for 10 seconds and invert onto a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 101.6 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 66 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

EASY FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This will impress any guests you entertain and you don't have to tell them how easy it was! Serve with chocolate ganache and raspberry sauce. I used recipes I found here on Allrecipes.com for chocolate ganache (by INGRIDEVOGEL) and raspberry sauce (by The_Tattooed_Chef). The raspberry sauce complements all that chocolate and makes the cake moist. Both of these recipes are easy, simple, and exceptional as well.

Provided by level01

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 10h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
15 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels
15 ounces unsalted butter
1 ¾ cups white sugar
10 eggs
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch cake pan with oil.
  • Combine chocolate, butter, and sugar in a double boiler over simmering water; cook, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour chocolate mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on low speed until cooled, about 5 minutes. Increase speed to medium; beat in eggs one at a time. Add water and vanilla extract; beat on low speed until blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Place cake pan inside a large baking dish. Pour enough water into the baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the cake pan.
  • Bake cake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow cake to cool in the water bath, about 1 hour. Transfer to the refrigerator; chill until firm, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 211.7 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 25.4 g, Sodium 55.4 mg, Sugar 47 g

CHOCOLATE IDIOT CAKE (FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE)



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This cake is extremely rich, and tastes like the most delicious, silkiest, most supremely-chocolate ganache you've ever had. As mentioned, it's equally good a few days later, and only an idiot could possibly mess it up. You don't need to use ScharffenBerger chocolate for this cake, but use a good one-you'll appreciate it when you taste your first melt-in-your-mouth bite. Adapted from "Ready for Dessert" by David Lebovitz.

Provided by Cake Baker

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 9 inch cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 ounces chocolate, bittersweet, coarsely chopped
7 ounces butter, cut into pieces
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
  • Butter a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan* and dust it with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. If you suspect your springform pan isn't 100% water-tight, wrap the outside with aluminum foil, making sure it goes all the way up to the outer rim.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler (or microwave), stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar, then whisk in the melted chocolate mixture until smooth.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and cover the top of the pan snugly with a sheet of foil. Put the springform pan into a larger baking pan, such as a roasting pan, and add enough hot water to the baking pan to come about halfway up to the outside of the cake pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. You'll know the cake is done when it feels just set, like quivering chocolate pudding. If you gently touch the center, your finger should come away clean.
  • Lift the cake pan from the water bath and remove the foil. Let cake cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Serve thin wedges of this very rich cake at room temperature, with creme anglaise, ice cream, or whipped cream.
  • Storage: This Chocolate Idiot Cake can be wrapped and chilled in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

ALMOST FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
1 pound fine quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
10 tablespoons butter
5 eggs
Serving suggestions: sweetened whipped cream or crème anglaise

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a 9-inch round spring-form pan with parchment paper.
  • In a double boiler, whisking frequently, melt the chocolate with the butter. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly then transfer to an electric mixer fitted with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat at the high speed for 10 minutes. Add the vanilla.
  • Combine the sugar and flour and gently fold this mixture into the whipped chocolate base.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the cake is firm, but the center still moist, about 15 minutes.
  • Cool cake then invert onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve topped with sweetened whipped cream or in a pool of crème anglaise.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE



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One bite of fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake and you'll see why it's pure pleasure for confirmed chocoholics! A small slice of this rich, dense dessert goes a long way.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large eggs, separated
10 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar, divided
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache, optional
1/4 cup finely ground pecans, toasted
Sliced strawberries and fresh mint, optional

Steps:

  • Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, 1/4 cup sugar and chocolates over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool until mixture is lukewarm. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in pecans and chocolate mixture. , In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Stir a small amount of whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining whites., Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan and cool completely. Frost with Chocolate Ganache if desired. Garnish with strawberries and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ELIZABETH DAVID'S PERFECT CHOCOLATE CAKE- FLOURLESS



Elizabeth David's Perfect Chocolate Cake- Flourless image

The classic flourless chocolate cake by Elizabeth David. Needs no tweakin', just eatin' Get the best chocolate and the freshest eggs and it's a no-brainer. This is the cake my 5 yo nephew always asks my sister for and ALL the boys demolish it!!

Provided by Aunty Dotty

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

250 g bitter dark chocolate
150 g caster sugar
150 g butter
100 g ground almonds
5 eggs, free range, separated
icing sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C
  • Melt chocolate, sugar & butter in a double boiler of your invention
  • Remove from the heat and stir thoroughly to combine. Mix in the almonds, then beat in egg yolks one by one.
  • Beat the whites to stif peaks then fold those in also. It helps to mix in about a quarter of the egg to the mix first to lighten it, then fold in the remainder.
  • Turn into a greased and floured cake tin - 20cm round or square. Bake for 40-50 minutes.
  • Cool in the tin before placing on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar to serve to assembled amazed guests.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 674.6, Fat 58, SaturatedFat 30.3, Cholesterol 229.7, Sodium 213.2, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 10, Sugar 26.6, Protein 15.2

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is ideal.
  • Make sure the chocolate and butter are melted smoothly and combined thoroughly. This will help to create a smooth and velvety cake.
  • Do not overbeat the eggs. Overbeating can cause the cake to be tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Overbaking will dry out the cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cake to firm up.
  • Serve the cake with whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

This flourless chocolate cake is a rich and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by adding different flavors or toppings. Whether you are a chocolate lover or just looking for a special dessert, this cake is sure to please.

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