Fred's Flourless Rich Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
• 13 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 12 egg yolks
• 12 egg whites
• cocoa powder, high quality (for garnish) or grated chocolate and whipped cream (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees. prepare an 8-to-10-inch springform pan by first greasing with 2 tablespoons of the butter, then lining with baking paper. (the parchment should be on the bottom only in the form of a round disk that covers the base. the butter helps to hold it in place.).
• 2 place the chocolate pieces into a double boiler and melt the chocolate. beat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, sugar, and egg yolks with an electric mixer for a few minutes, or until pale in color. add this mixture to the just-melted chocolate; mix gently and set aside.
• 3 beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. add about a quarter of the beaten egg whites into the melted chocolate base. gently fold to combine, and then continue to fold in the remaining whites. pour two-thirds of this mixture into the cake pan. (put the remaining mixture in the fridge, covered with plastic film.) bake the cake for 40 to 50 minutes; when the cake feels firm and springy, remove from the oven. slide a knife around the outside, then remove the springform tin, turning it out upside down onto a serving platter while it’s still hot. allow the chocolate cake to cool for a least one hour. the center should fall inches fill this space with the cold remaining mixture, dust with cocoa or chocolate, and serve with whipped cream.