How To Make Flourless Chocolate Cake | David Burtka

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder is lower in calories, while milk chocolate is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Prepare a double boiler and add dark chocolate discs or chocolate chips and butter to it.

Add a pinch of salt to the chocolate mixture.

Whip egg whites and egg yolks together with sugar until pale and fluffy.

Add the melted chocolate mixture to the whipped yolks, stirring to combine until thick and custard-like.

Whip the egg whites to form a meringue.

Gently fold the meringue into the chocolate yolk mixture in three batches, being careful not to deflate the mixture.

Prepare a buttered cake pan lined with parchment paper.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 40-45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.

Dust with cocoa powder before serving.

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