Flourless Chocolate Cake

[cblackwell44]

I'm in need of a flourless chocolate cake recipe for Valentines day. I've made a couple flourless cakes before, but they all turn out far too rich. Could anyone either point me in the right direction of a rich but not super rich flourless cake, or give me tips on how-to lighten the current recipes?

Thanks!

[bear]

David Lebovitz' version is excellent version. It's even better with a teaspoon or so of vanilla extract added.

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives...

[oakjoan]

No mention of La Reine here? The Queen of Sheba is the royalty of wheat flourless chocolate cakes and also uses almond meal. Julia has a great recipe and there are loads online, too.

[4.184kj]

I'm planning on trying this one...seems reasonable 1 tbsp of butter per serving but a whole lot of chocolate! :)

Mexican Turtle Chocolate Mink
http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/...

[drewb123]

ghiradelli has a great one, I loved it go to their website.

[dumpycactus]

i use Donna Hay's recipe...
i don't have it offhand, but it's essentially sub-ing the flour for almond meal, and adding another egg or two.

i thought it was DEEEELICIOUS!

i can check the recipe later tonight

[dumpycactus]

7oz chocolate
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter

melt it all together and cool for 5 min

1 cup almond meal + 4 yolks
fold in 4 stiff whites

mix it all up, pop it in at 350 for 25-30

eat

[jmnewel]

Looks good, looks easy, but what size pan do you bake this in? And should it be a springform pan?

[dumpycactus]

oops! forgot that...

muffin pans! you'd have small personal-size cakes

[TrishUntrapped]

I like Nigella Lawson's recipe for Chocolate Cloud Cake:

http://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/choc...

It's not as dense as others I have made. But it is still rich and very very good. It will crack all over on top, that is to be expected.