Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

• Refrigerated

  • 8 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 16 oz Bittersweet chocolate

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Butter, unsalted

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Coffee liqueur

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Description

Directions

• Move the oven rack to the lower middle position. Preheat the oven 325F.
• Grease the sides of a 9-inch springform pan with butter and then cut a parchment round to line the bottom of the pan. Wrap heavy duty aluminum foil around the outside of the pan to guard against leaks. Place the springform pan in a large straight sided skillet or roasting pan and begin heating water for the water bath. You will need enough water to reach about half-way up the side of the springform pan.
• Crack the eggs into the bowl of a standing mixer. Fit it with the wire whip attachment and start the mixer on medium low until the eggs begin to foam, about 30 seconds. Then increase the speed to medium high and whip until doubled in volume, the color is light, and the bubbles are very fine, about 5 minutes. If you are using a hand mixer, crack the eggs into a large bowl, start on medium and then whip them on high until they are done.
• Heat a medium saucepan of water on the stove until just beginning to simmer. Place a large heatproof bowl over the saucepan and melt the chocolate, butter, and coffee liqueur. Keep the water steaming, but not boiling and stir the chocolate mixture frequently until it is smooth and has reached 115F on a thermometer.
• Fold 1/3 of the egg foam into the chocolate with a large rubber spatula until its mostly mixed in. Then add the next 1/3 of the egg and mix again. And finish with the last 1/3 of the egg, this time folding it in until it is thoroughly mixed in and the batter is homogeneous.
• Pour the batter into the springform pan, smoothing the top. Transfer the pan in the roasting pan to the oven and pour the water around it. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a thermometer in the center reaches 140F.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Then wrap the cake in plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator overnight.
• Before serving, put the cake on the counter to warm up a bit. Then remove it from the springform pan. You can serve it right on the base or invert the cake onto a cutting board lined with wax paper and then invert it again onto a serving dish.
• If desired, serve with raspberries or strawberries and dust the cake with confectioners sugar.

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