Frank JacobiS Flour-Less Chocolate Tart
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 espresso powder(Frank used two)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract(Frank used a full tsp and a bit more)
- 3 large eggs (room temp)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder(add at the end)
- Ganache glaze : 1 cup semisweet chocolate bits
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- Preheat the oven to 375F, grease 8" cake pan.
- Cut a piece of parchment to fit the bottom grease it and lay it on the bottom
- To make the cake: put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat until the butter is melted and the chips are soft. Stir until the chips melt, reheating if necessary. (Don't over do it.) Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Stir in the sugar, salt, espresso powder, vanilla. (Espresso enhances chocolate's flavor. Two teaspoons will lend a hint of mocha to the cake.)
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating briefly until smooth. Add cocoa powder, and mix just to combine.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes; the top will have formed a thin crust, and should register at least 200F on an instant read thermometer inserted in the center. Remove from oven, and cool it in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges of the pan with a nylon spreader or knife, and turn it out onto a serving plate. (The top will now be on the bottom, that's fine. Also the edges will crumble which is also fine.) Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing.
- (remove parchment paper)
- To make the glaze: combine the chocolate and cream in a microwave safe bowl and heat until the cream is very hot but not simmering. Remove from microwave and stir
- until the chocolate melts and the mixture is completely smooth. Spoon glaze over the cake spreading it to drip over the sides a bit. Allow the glaze to set in refrigerator for several hours before serving.
- Remove from fridge about 30 minutes before serving. To avoid sticking, cut with a knife heated in hot water and dried with each slice.
chocolate chips, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extractfrank, eggs, unsweetened cocoa, ganache, heavy cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/frank-jacobi-s-flour-less-chocolate-tart-52363681 (may not work)