Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray (butter or oil) for pan
- 5 ounces (142g) dark chocolate (preferably 70% cacao content), coarsely chopped
- 4 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (133g) natural cane sugar (or regular granulated sugar)
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 1 cup (100g) almond flour, whisked to remove any lumps
- Fresh berries and/or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl using a microwave or double boiler; let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (175˚C) and grease an 8-inch cake pan, lining the bottom with parchment.
- Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy; mix in salt and vanilla.
- Gradually add cooled chocolate while mixing.
- Incorporate whisked almond flour slowly until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 24-26 minutes.
- Allow cake to cool, then serve with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Last Step:
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Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
Ensure almond flour is well-whisked to avoid clumps.
Err on the side of under-baking for a fudgy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 70