Michael's Chocolate Obsession
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 3 large eggs
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Spray round 6 1/2-inch-diameter disposable aluminum pan or 9 1/4x6 1/2x1-inch rectangular disposable aluminum pan with nonstick spray.
- Stir chocolate and butter in medium metal bowl over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth.
- Stir in orange peel.
- Remove bowl from over water.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs and salt in large bowl until tripled in volume, about 5 minutes.
- Fold 1/4 of egg mixture into lukewarm chocolate mixture to lighten.
- Gently fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg mixture just until blended (do not overblend or mixture will deflate).
- Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake until sides are set and center is soft, about 25 minutes for round cake or 12 minutes for rectangular cake.
- Transfer pan to rack and cool 30 minutes.
- Using scissors, cut several slits in sides of round pan or corners of rectangular pan.
- Fold down pan sides.
- Using large metal spatula, transfer cake from pan to platter.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm.
vegetable oil spray, bittersweet, unsalted butter, eggs, salt, powdered sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/michaels-chocolate-obsession-107718 (may not work)