Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 eggs, separated
• 8 ounces dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped (53% cacao)
• 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) container prune baby food
• 1 teaspoon baking cocoa (or dark baking cocoa)
• 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.
• 5 sprinkle with cocoa and confectioners’ sugar. refrigerate leftovers.