Chocolate Lovers, I have the most decadent, sinful Flourless Indulgent Chocolate Cake to ever touch your gorgeous lips and I am kind of freaked out that I haven't shared this with you yet?! This cake is truly magical... No flour is used, yet we have an amazing, super luscious chocolate cake that looks gorgeous and it's Gluten-free! Yay!
Pure Chocolate Heaven here!
It's a super moist, chocolate fudge cake with a very dainty, crisp meringue-ish crust enrobing the cake. It reminds me of a delectable chocolate cloud of heavenly bliss and it's insane with chocolate explosions of love in every bite!
Now, if you have a lover or someone you really want to impress or just want to try a new chocolate indulgence, this is THE ONE to make! It tastes like it has a hot fudge cake texture. I kept mine at room temperature, for about 3 days, but I don't see why you couldn't refrigerate it if you wanted. Try it and let me know what you think!
You can make minis or a single layer cake. I think this is wonderful especially for Valentine's Day coming up, Christmas, Birthdays, you name it....it goes with everything and anything!
If you know anything at all about me...I do chocolate overload sometimes. I try to do desserts in moderation for the most part, but this one was truly hard to stay out of. I even warmed a piece up and loaded it with a big dip of vanilla ice cream. It's outrageously sinful!
It has a nice chocolate balance with the other ingredients involved and for me, that is scary because, I have a real issue with wanting to polish most desserts off in one sitting, and this would be one of them for sure. I could literally eat all of this and not have a chocolate hangover. If you've ever had a chocolate hangover, you know what I mean. If not, lucky you!
Or I try the freezer or fridge 'Hide and Try Not to Seek" method as much as possible, so it's not on the counters, staring at me, reeling me in. 🙂 I'm weak...it's p0-thetic!
Anyways...Look at all that chocolate gorgeousness in this Flourless Chocolate Cake!
I love sprinkling powdered sugar or some unsweetened chocolate powder on top to give it another layer of sweetness and lightness. Plus, it makes it look luxurious, does it not? I liked both and put some of both on some of the cakes too.
For a nice touch, add some colorful berries, whipped cream, ice cream and hot fudge or eat it as is.
Get your Flourless Indulgent Chocolate Explosion Cake on!
More Chocolate Explosion Desserts!
- 'Thick 'n Fudgy' Chocolate Explosion Cookies
- Home-made Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
- Milk Chocolate Kiss Cookies
- No Bake Mini Triple Chocolate Cheesecakes
- Best Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Easy No Bake “Death By Chocolate” Cheesecake
- Halloween Black Magic Candy Cake! It’s Insane!
- Sinful Triple Chocolate Fudge Poke Cake
Flourless Indulgent Chocolate Explosion Cake - Gluten Free / Keto Option
Ingredients
- 8 oz semisweet baking chocolate chopped
- 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate chopped
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cubed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or chocolate extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- Optional Sprinkling: Powdered sugar or unsweetened baking cocoa as desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Microwave chocolate and butter in 30 second increments until mixture has melted. Stir in between each increment until it becomes smooth for 2-3 minutes. Stir in espresso powder and vanilla, set aside.
- Using mixer, beat eggs, granulated sugar for 8-10 minutes on medium-high. Mixture will lighten, become thicker and double volume in size.
- Stream in chocolate mixture into egg mixture using a large rubber spatula and mix together until combined. I used the mixer on low to combine it all. You can fold if you prefer, but you have to get it mixed, so if you use the mixer, use it on low speed. Pour into pan.
- Bake about 50-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If you can't tell, shake the pan to see if the cake mixture underneath the top is jiggly. If it is too jiggly, bake and check every 5 minutes until done.
- Cool completely; remove from pan.
- Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar or cocoa before serving. Serve it warm, room temperature or cold, add some berries, ice cream or whipped cream for other options!
Notes
- The cake batter will almost completely fill a 9x2-inch round pan. As cake bakes, the top will puff up a little, but much. The top may crack slightly. This is normal and should be expected.
- Use a 9" springform pan for easy removal.
- Can change ratios of chocolate - using more dark than semi-sweet for dark cake temptations, such as ½ (6 oz) semi-sweet & ½ (6 oz) unsweetened or 8 oz unsweetened and 4 oz semi-sweet. Or use all bittersweet/unsweetened chocolate all the way! Adjust sugar if you need to if you use more unsweetened.
- This is a gluten-free dessert. However, if you want to go Keto, use all sugar-free chocolate and use Lakanto Monkfruit Sugar as a substitute for the granulated sugar. The same goes for powdered sugar if you decide to sprinkle it on top.
- Can stir in ¼ tablespoons to ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder to step 2 for a firmer flourless cake.
Anna says
It was glorious. Silky yumminess inside and I got the crackly top I’ve been searching for in a flourless recipe. But, it wasn’t glossy. Did I over-underbeat the eggs and sugar? Over-undermix the chocolate and egg mixture? Eggs were room temp. Please advise. (smooch)
Kim Lange says
Hi Anna! The top isn't super glossy, it's just a lighter color! So glad you enjoyed!!
Ann says
I made this on Valentine's Day and it was a hit. I found it easy to make and just dusted it with powdered sugar as you suggested. It's most definitely a keeper. Thank you.
Kim Lange says
I'm so happy to hear it was a hit! Thank you so much Ann!
Doris Banich says
My husband loves the flourless chocolate cake, it's his favorite. I top it with a spread of seedless rasberry preserves, and drizzle with a chocolate ganache.
Kim Lange says
That sounds wonderful with the raspberry preserves and chocolate ganache! Happy New Year! Miss you and hope you are doing well lovely! xo
Susan Adamski says
Just made the recipe but forgot to include the 1 teaspoon of extract. You do not mention it in the instructions and I believe that is why I forgot! Please update......
Kim Lange says
Updated! Thanks for catching that Susan. 🙂
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Leela says
That looks delicious!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much Leela! I hope you try it! Happy New Year! 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
The reason I've never made a flourless chocolate cake is that I know I'd go nuts and eat the whole thing in one (maybe two) sittings. This looks SOOOOOO GOOD! I'm craving it now like nothing else!
ChocolaTess says
Maybe we could split it instead of eating it all in one sitting? 🙂 Thank you Kelsie!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
This looks like a decadent and delicious cake!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much Amy! 🙂
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Me! Me! Me! Chocolate lover here!! This looks so decadent and rich. Right up my alley! Awesome recipe Kim 🙂
ChocolaTess says
Yes definitely up your alley Kelly! 🙂
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
this looks so decadent!!! someone started mentioning valentine's day already (what is this with holidays getting these ridiculously long ramp up periods?!), and even though my mind is still kind of in 2017 (it will be weeks before i start writing 2018 instead of 2017), this sounds like it'd be the best kind of valentine's day dessert (:
ChocolaTess says
Heather, I had no problem easing into 2018, I think it's because I'm missing my other half of my family and I know I'm going to see them in mid-January. It's been way too long! Then when I get there, time can slow down. hehe Happy 2018!!
Catherine says
Oh my, how heavenly Kim! That chocolate crust on top! I will be trying this as soon as possible, such a decadent looking cake!
ChocolaTess says
It is so decadent Catherine! Thank you so much! 🙂
[email protected] says
MMMMMM! I love that dainty crisp crust....and everything inside!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Annie! It was soooo yummy! I can't stop thinking about it! LOL!
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
Happy new year Kim! This cake got me thinking of Valentine's day, this would the ultimate dessert for the big day. What's more romantic than some chocolate overload? Have a great one dear:)
ChocolaTess says
haha that's one way to look at it Maria! Yes, it is so perfect for Valentine's Day for sure!!! Thank you so much!!
camila hurst says
wow, this is a perfect dessert!!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Camila!!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
This sounds AMAZING. I love a good flourless chocolate cake - and is there really such a thing as overdoing chocolate!? Happy New Year Kim!
ChocolaTess says
It was so good Katherine! But yes, there really is a thing such as overdoing... Thank you so much Katherine!