Best 6 Flourless Chocolate Brownie Cake Recipes

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Flourless chocolate brownie cake is a decadent and indulgent dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family. With its rich, fudgy texture and intense chocolate flavor, this cake is perfect for any special occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect flourless chocolate brownie cake. We'll provide you with a detailed recipe, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips to ensure that your cake turns out perfectly. So get ready to indulge in a truly extraordinary chocolate experience!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM



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If you're a fudgy brownie person, but crave a little more elegance, this is for you. It's deeply rich with cocoa and easy as pie -- or, really, much easier. It's not finicky in the way some flourless chocolate cake can be, and you can mask any mistakes (though there's not much to go wrong here) with a dusting of fine cocoa powder or powdered sugar. Dollop with whipped cream or creme fraiche when you serve.

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (2 sticks) (225 grams) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for the pan
1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
7 ounces (200 grams) 70 to 78 percent bittersweet chocolate, chopped
5 large eggs
1 cup (200 grams) sugar
1/2 cup (40 grams) Dutch-processed (or alkalized) cocoa powder, plus more for the pan and garnish
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream (See Cook's Note)
1 teaspoon sugar
Splash of pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the flourless chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of an 8- or 9-inch (20- or 23-centimeter) springform pan and dust it with cocoa powder. Tap out any excess.
  • Heat the butter and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. When the butter is melted, add the chopped chocolate and stir frequently until melted and smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until even and a bit frothy, whisking for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture until smooth and even.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until the cake is puffed and just set through, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool for about 40 minutes. Run a knife around the edge and unmold the sides of the springform pan, then transfer the bottom of the pan to a plate or platter (don't try to remove the whole cake from the springform; it may crumble). Sift cocoa powder over the cake before serving.
  • For the whipped cream: If you are not whipping your own cream, you're missing out. Perfect, dollopable cream is an art form worth mastering. To do it: Whip the cream in a metal bowl with a whisk or electric beater until it just holds its shape. Fold in the sugar and vanilla. Test with a spoon -- it should slide right off but still hold some shape. Use a whisk to finish it off, whipping a few times by hand until it just holds soft peaks -- but no further: It should dollop lusciously over any cake or pie.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature with the whipped cream.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS BROWNIES



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Leave no cocoa behind with this decadent, ganache-topped brownie recipe from baker John Barricelli.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 19

Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate pieces
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup finely chopped white chocolate
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/3 cup bittersweet chocolate (60 percent cacao), finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Make the brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees with a rack set in center. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; line pan with parchment paper on all sides, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Spray parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large heatproof bowl, combine butter, sugar, and bittersweet chocolate. Place bowl over (but not touching) simmering water. Heat, stirring often, until butter and chocolate are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Remove bowl from heat and whisk in eggs, water, and vanilla. Whisk in cocoa powder mixture; fold in chocolate chips. Transfer batter to prepared baking pan; smooth top using a spatula. Transfer to oven and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean and edges and center are set, 40 to 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let brownies cool completely in pan.
  • Make the ganache: Place semisweet and bittersweet chocolates in a heatproof bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine cream, honey, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and let stand until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk to make smooth.
  • Strain chocolate mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl; stir in vanilla extract. Pour ganache over cooled brownies, spreading with a spatula to make smooth.
  • Make the white chocolate drizzle: Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water; stir in vegetable oil. Drizzle over ganache-topped brownies. Transfer to refrigerator until set, about 2 hours. Score brownies; cut and serve.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE



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It's so rich, moist, and delicious, and so ridiculously easy to make! I always bake this for birthdays; it's the cake that gets the most requests among my chocolate-loving family and friends. To serve, sprinkle generously with almond slivers and drizzle with melted chocolate.

Provided by Maria Fraguas

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 1h13m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
7 ounces dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon butter
5 eggs, separated
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
1 ¾ cups almond meal

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Combine 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread, dark chocolate, and 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of hot water; stir until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Whisk egg yolks and brown sugar together in a bowl. Add to melted chocolate mixture; mix in ground almonds.
  • Whisk egg whites together in a bowl. Add 1/3 to the chocolate-almond mixture and stir. Fold in the remaining 2/3. Pour into a cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 83.5 mg, Sugar 22 g

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

FLOURLESS BROWNIES



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Serve these flourless brownies warm with ice cream for dessert. They're easy to make and require just five ingredients, so they're great for novice bakers

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 50m

Yield Cuts into 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

200g butter , chopped, plus extra for the tin
250g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids), broken into small pieces
225g caster sugar
3 eggs
100g ground almonds

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 4cm-deep, 20 x 20cm square cake tin and line with baking parchment. Melt 200g of the chocolate together with the butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of just simmering water (ensure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for 10 mins.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the sugar, eggs and a pinch of salt together in a large bowl until pale and foamy - it should look like a frothy milkshake. This will take 2-3 mins with an electric whisk, or about 5-8 mins with a balloon whisk. Pour in the butter and chocolate mixture along with the almonds, then fold everything together until there are no streaks of chocolate. Tip the mixture into the tin, scatter over the rest of the chocolate, and bake for 25 mins, until cooked with a slight wobble in the middle.
  • Leave to cool for 10 mins, then scoop into bowls and serve warm for a pudding. Alternatively, leave to cool completely in the tin, then cut into squares and store in an airtight tin. Will keep for up to five days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

FLOURLESS DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Here's a simple cake that's rich, elegant and over-the-top chocolaty. For finishing touches, add powdered sugar, cocoa or liqueur-flavored whipped cream. -Marie Parker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large eggs, separated
3 tablespoons butter
8 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 container (2-1/2 ounces) prune baby food
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9-in. springform pan with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet., In a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in baby food, vanilla and the chocolate mixture., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold a fourth of the whites into chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whites. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 20 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cool cake completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% is ideal.
  • Make sure your eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them to emulsify with the butter and sugar more easily, resulting in a smoother batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which will make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a water bath. This will help to prevent the cake from drying out.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Flourless chocolate brownie cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it rich and chocolatey or light and fluffy, there is a flourless chocolate brownie cake recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give one of these recipes a try.

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