Flourless Chocolate Cake

•

Published on June 13, 2024

•

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.

Craving some cake recipes? Try Lemon Cake, Berry Cake, No-Bake Cheesecake, or White Texas Sheet Cake!

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.

Two images showing butter and chocolate in a bowl to be melted then after other ingredients are added to make an easy flourless chocolate cake batter.

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.

More Chocolate Lover Desserts:

Follow me for more great recipes

Recipe

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.

Print Pin Review

Author Lauren Allen

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Servings 12

Calories 271

Cost $5

Prep 5

Cook 35

Cool 10

Total 50

Save Recipe

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

Email This Recipe

Follow Me

This post contains affiliate links.

5 1 vote

Recipe Rating

32 Comments

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

BETTY jean MOFFATT

10 months ago

I am going to make this for my dice club , it will meet at my house in nov perfect

Peggy

I made this recipe because it looked good and I wanted to celebrate the 200th! Wow, what a winner! Moist, smooth and decadent treat. I made it as written except I added a bit if instant coffee granules to the mix and it was accepted and loved by all. I should have made two! Great recipe!

Vincent CALLAGHAN

I made this for my wife Valerie birthday on Thursday the 24/10/2024

Hannah

Made this to celebrate the 200th meal plan and YUM! Love gluten free recipes and TBFS has the best! 🙂

Diana Collins

PS I made this dexadent delight to celebrate the 200th meal plan

Melissa Edge

I am a baker by nature and my husband is a chocoholic so this checked all the boxes. Let me tell you not only was this literally the easiest chocolate cake to make but it was deliciously decadent fudgy. I have never made a flourless cake before and was skeptical but it is amazing. And easy enough for beginners. Must try. My new fav

I made this with farm fresh same day eggs for my husband who loves sweet baked goods but has digestive issues with wheat. It was fabulous! Melt in your mouth decadent chocolate flavor. My only caveat is to serve tiny slices because it is so rich, like eating a chocolate truffle.

Jessica Virgo

Super quick and easy sweet treat! I love that I didn’t need to use flour for this

Judith Peele

Easy to make and gluten free makes this a winner! Perfect for taking to a Sunday brunch. I love that I can also use sugar free chocolate chips to reduce the sugar content for my diabetic friends!