Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake
- 4 eggs, separated
- 8 ounces dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped (53% cacao)
- 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 13 cup sugar
- 14 cup sugar
- 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (2 1/2 ounce) container prune baby food
- 1 teaspoon baking cocoa (or dark baking cocoa)
- 12 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
- Coat a 9-in.
- springform pan with cooking spray.
- Place pan on a baking sheet; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla, beating until thick and lemon-colored.
- Beat in baby food and chocolate mixture.
- Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in remaining (1/4 cup) sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form; fold into batter.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
- Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan.
- Cool completely.
- Sprinkle with cocoa and confectioners sugar.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
eggs, baking chocolate, butter, sugar, sugar, vanilla, container prune baby food, baking cocoa, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/flourless-dark-chocolate-cake-408911 (may not work)