Egg whites give this intensely rich cake its leavening and delicate texture, while a halvah honey sauce elevates it to something entirely new. It is an easy cake to make, and works beautifully even without the sauce, making it perfect for Passover. And it takes almost no time at all.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan, line it with parchment paper, and grease and flour parchment.
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter, then add chocolate. Melt, stirring frequently, until just smooth. Remove from heat, whisk in brandy or rum, and let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar and the salt, then whisk in cooled chocolate mixture.
- In an electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and beat to stiff peaks.
- Stir a little of the whites into chocolate mixture to lighten it, then gently fold all the whites into chocolate. Scrape batter into prepared pan, and bake until cake springs back when gently touched in center and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with some crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for 20 minutes, then turn cake out onto rack, and cool completely. Wrap well, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to firm texture.
- Make the halvah honey sauce: In a saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Whisk in the tahini, honey and salt. Simmer the mixture, whisking, until it thickens to a custardlike consistency, about 2 minutes. Let mixture cool, then crumble in the halvah. To serve, drizzle sauce generously over the whole cake or individual slices.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 348, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 99 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Focus Phantomz
[email protected]This cake is the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. It's not too sweet, but it's still satisfying.
Md Neha
[email protected]I love the way this cake looks. It's so elegant and sophisticated.
Ye Gyi
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The results are amazing.
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[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for flourless chocolate cake.
Khinu Dhakal
[email protected]This cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.
The Walker Squad
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and halvah honey sauce. This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
lala jee
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Marah Daniel
[email protected]I made this cake for a friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best chocolate cake she's ever had.
Ikonikboy12 Alex
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would probably use less sugar next time.
Nanfuka Hanifah
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and the sauce is so flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Chinwe Asu
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's rich and decadent, but not too heavy. The halvah honey sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Olofuru Israel
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.
Zia Kamran
[email protected]This cake was so moist and chocolatey. The halvah honey sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Ayaz Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Zoha Zoha
[email protected]This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but the sauce was amazing. I would definitely make the sauce again, but I would use it on a different cake.
chijindu mmadu
[email protected]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.
Abid Sheer
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The sauce was delicious, too. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Hari bhattarai
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of flourless chocolate cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was so rich and chocolatey, and the halvah honey sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
Jazmine Melendez
[email protected]This flourless chocolate cake with halvah honey sauce was a hit at my dinner party! The cake was moist and decadent, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.