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Bête Noire (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
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schedulePrep 0 min
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speedmedium
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Source revision: Revision 4610153
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Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup water
- 1 ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 4 oz (120 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 oz (230 g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ lb (225 g) butter
- 5 beaten eggs
Directions
- Heat the water and sugar together until fully dissolved.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over a low heat.
- Add the chopped chocolate to the melted butter, and whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in the sugar syrup and allow to cool slightly.
- Add the eggs and whisk until well blended.
- Pour the mixture into a greased and parchment-lined 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan.
- Wrap the bottom and sides of the springform in aluminum foil so that no water can seep to the cake while it is cooking in the water bath.
- Cook in a bain-marie at 350°F (180°C) in an oven for 25–30 minutes.
