Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake - This easy flourless chocolate cake is rich, fudgy and topped with a decadent ganache glaze.

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Desserts with simple ingredients tend to be my favorite. This flourless chocolate cake is one of those desserts. It's decadent and easy to make with simple ingredients that you can easily find at most grocery stores. It truly is a chocolaty treat everyone will love!

What a perfect dessert to make for Valentine's Day, birthday parties, special occasions or any night of the week!

WHAT IS FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE?

A flourless cake is just that - a cake that doesn't use flour as part of it's base. It is a great option for people who are gluten intolerant or just choose to avoid flour.

It is a denser cake with a texture more like a cheesecake. The delicious chocolate glaze just puts it over the top!

HOW TO MAKE FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

To make this flourless chocolate cake, you'll need:

• Semi sweet chocolate chips
• Butter
• Sugar
• Salt
• Vanilla
• Eggs
• Cocoa powder
• Fresh raspberries

Got all of your ingredients? Then let's make this cake!

Step 1: Place chocolate chips and 8 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl.

Step 2: Microwave until butter is melted and chocolate chips are soft. Stir until the mixture is smooth, then pour it into a larger mixing bowl.

Step 3: Add sugar, salt, and vanilla and stir until combined.

Step 4: Add the eggs and mix until smooth.

Next, you're going to want to add the cocoa powder and stir again until uniform.

Pour the batter into an 8'' round pan that has been lined with parchment paper.

Then, bake and cool the cake.

MAKING THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

For the glaze, place the chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the butter is melted and the chocolate chips are soft.

Stir until the glaze is smooth and then spread it evenly over the cake. 

Allow the glaze to cool and harden before serving.

HOW DO I STORE FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE?

If you want to save some of this flourless chocolate cake for later, simply put it in an airtight container and place it in the fridge. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days.

CAN I FREEZE FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE?

Yes! To lock in the freshness for this delicious flourless chocolate cake, you will want to first wrap it in plastic wrap. Once it is tightly wrapped, place it in an airtight container.

The cake will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. When you are ready to eat it, let it thaw on the counter until it reaches room temperature.

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