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Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake

Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake prepared dish

This flourless chocolate almond cake is a rich and decadent dessert that is perfect for chocolate lovers. Made with high-quality dark chocolate and ground almonds, it offers a delightful texture and flavor. Serve it with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant finish!

This recipe is dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include granulated sugar, salt, unsalted butter, eggs.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 100 g unsalted butter (cubed)
  • 3 eggs (large)
  • 150 g almond flour
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 200 g dark chocolate (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a heatproof bowl, combine the chopped dark chocolate and cubed butter, then melt them together over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
  3. Remove the bowl from heat and stir in the granulated sugar until well combined.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the almond flour, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 50 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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