Sunday, May 18, 2008

Flourless Cake with Hard Chocolate Glaze


INGREDIENTS

  • 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch round cake pan (spring form pan works the best).
  2. In the top of a double boiler over lightly simmering water, melt chocolate and butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Slices can also be reheated for 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave before serving.
HARD CHOCOLATE GLAZE

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 10 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

DIRECTIONS

  1. Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Combine chocolate with butter in the top of a double boiler, over simmering water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and poor over cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve (at least 2 hours). Keep leftovers in the fridge.


This is a delicious dense cake. For a different taste you can add 1/2 tsp mint extract to the chocolate glaze.

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