Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake
Indulge in this rich and decadent Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake, a perfect treat for any chocolate lover. Made with dark chocolate and ground almonds, this cake is both gluten-free and incredibly moist, making it a delightful dessert for special occasions or a simple indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g ground almonds
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), broken into pieces
- 50g flaked almonds, for topping (optional)
- 175g unsalted butter, cubed
- Icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Grease and line the base and sides of a 23cm springform tin.
- In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar until pale and thick. Fold in the melted chocolate mixture, followed by the ground almonds.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to loosen it, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Sprinkle with flaked almonds if using. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is set and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the tin, then transfer it to a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg