Flourless Chocolate Cake

This chocolate cake is so decadent and moist it feels more like a cheesecake.  I promise you won't miss the flour!  I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite gluten free blogs: Gluten Free Goddess.  Remember, you have to make this cake the day before you eat it because it must chill overnight in the refrigerator.  Serve it plain or with a little whipped cream and berries on the side. 

This cake is rich and silky perfect for a special occasion or ordinary weeknights alike!

Find the original recipe here

Ingredients:

1 cup whipping cream
2 1/2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
7 large eggs
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.  Line the inside of a 9" springform cake pan with parchment paper.  Wrap the outside of the pan in foil covering the bottom and sides.
2. In a medium sauce pan, heat the cream over low.  When it's hot, add the chocolate and butter in pieces and whisk until melted and glossy.  Remove from heat. 
In a medium sauce pan, gently heat the cream over low heat. When the cream is fairly hot, melt the chocolate chips by adding them slowly to the pan as you whisk. Add the butter, in pieces. Whisk until the chocolate and butter are melted. Add the vanilla extract. As soon as the mixture is melted, smooth, and glossy remove it from the heat and let cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and salt until the eggs are foamy and doubled in volume.
4. Slowly add the cooling chocolate mixture to the eggs and beat gently until combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake in the center of the oven for 45min-1hr or until the cake is set, cracked, and appears loose in the center.
6. Cool cake to room temperature and then lightly cover and chill overnight.
7. Release gently from the spring-form pan and serve with whipped cream and fresh berries (optional).