Flourless Chocolate Cake

Laura Sharrad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh

Ingredients:

  • 200g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
  • 200g dark chocolate (70%)
  • 1 tablespoon strong instant coffee
  • 6 large free-range eggs
  • 250g golden caster sugar
  • 70g cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting
  • 2 punnets Perfection Fresh raspberries (250g)

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 160ºC/320ºF/gas 3. Grease a 20cm springform cake tin with a little butter and line with greaseproof paper.
  2. Rest a medium heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water on a medium-low heat. Break in the chocolate and add the butter. Allow to melt, stirring occasionally until smooth and glossy.
  3. Carefully remove the bowl from the heat, stir in the coffee and set aside to cool slightly.
  4. Separate the egg yolks and whites between two large bowls. Whisk the egg whites for 1 to 2 minutes, or until soft peaks form.
  5. Add the sugar to the yolks and beat for 7 minutes, or until pale. Sift in the cocoa powder and 1 pinch of sea salt, then gently fold through to combine.
  6. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture, then gently fold through the egg whites until smooth.
  7. Transfer to the prepared tin and place in the hot oven for 45-60 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  8. Allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack, then serve with a dusting of cocoa powder and fresh raspberries.
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