Ganache & Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
A decadent flourless chocolate cake topped with rich chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ganache Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together, stirring until smooth.
- 3
Mix in Sugar and Eggs
Remove from heat and whisk in the granulated sugar until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4
Add Cocoa Powder
Sift in the cocoa powder and mix until just combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Ganache Preparation
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Add the dark chocolate to the hot cream, letting it sit for a minute. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- 9
Cool the Ganache
Let the ganache cool slightly until it thickens to a pourable consistency.
- 10
Top the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, pour the ganache over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides.
