This rich, fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe masquerades as a fancy dessert, but it's the easiest cake you'll ever make. We love to serve it dusted with powdered sugar and fresh raspberries.

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The best Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe dusted with powdered sugar and raspberries on top, with one piece being lifted to serve.

Flourless Chocolate Cake will impress without the stress

My favorite thing about our Flourless Chocolate Cake is it's fancy enough for a dinner party, but there's not an easier cake to make. It's ready to serve in under an hour, mixed with one spoon, one bowl, and a few simple ingredients. The result is every chocolate lovers dream, perfect for Valentine's Day, a special occasion or just weekend baking.

How to make Flourless Chocolate Cake:

Melt Chocolate and Make Batter: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, stirring every 20-seconds until melted and smooth. Add to a mixing bowl then mix in sugar, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in cocoa powder and salt.

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Bake: Spread the batter into prepared cake pan then bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center results in moist crumbs (but not runny batter). Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the outside edge of the pan before inverting onto a serving dish to cool completely.

Two images of a baked gluten free flourless chocolate cake in the pan, then after it's inverted on a serving tray.

Serve: Dust a light layer of powdered sugar on top of the cake. Serve the best flourless chocolate cake with a small dollop of whipped cream, then fresh raspberries or a sliced strawberry.

Two images of a fluffy flourless chocolate cake on a platter with a dusting of powdered sugar and raspberries, then after a piece is served on a plate with a bite on a fork.

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4.73 from 22 votes

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Our favorite rich and fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake couldn't be easier to make, and is naturally gluten-free.

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Servings 12

Calories 271

Cost $5

Prep 5

Cook 35

Cool 10

Total 50

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Ingredients

▢ 8 oz high quality semi-sweet chocolate* , chopped
▢ 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter
▢ 1 cup granulated sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
▢ 4 large eggs
▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder*

For Serving:

▢ Whipped Cream
▢ fresh raspberries , or strawberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line an 8’’ round cake pan with parchment, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
Melt chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, stirring every 20-seconds until melted and smooth. Add to a mixing bowl.
Mix in sugar, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in cocoa powder and salt.
Bake: Spread the batter into prepared cake pan and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center results in moist crumbs (but not runny batter). Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the outside edge of the pan before inverting onto a serving dish to cool completely.
Before serving, dust a light layer of powdered sugar on top of the cake. Serve slices with a small dollop of whipped cream, and fresh raspberries or a sliced strawberry.

Notes

Chocolate: Choose good quality chopped chocolate like Ghirardelli, Bakers chocolate, callebaut, or if using chocolate chips use Guittard or Ghirardelli.

Cocoa Powder: Use high quality natural or Dutch cocoa powder. Dutch-processed cocoa will produce a darker color and moister texture. I prefer Callebaut Dutched Cocoa Powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 322IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg

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Tracey Ireland

10 months ago

This recipe is awesome! I have made it more than once for special occasions! Rich and creamy! The recipe is easy to follow with ingredients I always have on hand! This is in my go to dessert file!

Elizabeth Ferrier

This is the perfect, no-fail, gluten free cake!! My daughter is gluten intolerant and finding recipes that are simple and yummy has been a challenge. This one covered both boxes! Thank you so much!!

Wanda McAlary

Love these recipes. The instructions are great, easy to read and use normal ingredients! This cake was very good.

Lynn

so easy, very chocolately

Auvi

Made this to celebrate the 200th meal plan and it was delicious!! So easy and yummy!

Tya Rohr

Made this to celebrate the 200th meal!
Super easy and delicious. We make this alot and never fails.

CHRISTINE

1 year ago

The price you have listed to make a meatloaf is not correct
It cost us 18 just for the beef/hamburger
Where are you getting your hamburger at only
12$

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It was so good. I have only had this dessert at fancy restaurants and was a bit intimidated making it, but it turned out SO GOOD. It’s a rich dessert and is perhaps easier than a cake from scratch. Thanks for this recipe!