Flourless Chocolate Cake With Dark Chocolate Glaze

What
is better than a chocolate cake that can be made to be eco-friendly
or at the very least somewhat eco-friendly? A chocolate cake that is
eco-friendly and flourless! Sounds almost impossible, doesn’t it?
Fortunately, it is not impossible at all. Take a look at this
delicious recipe for a flourless chocolate cake with a dark chocolate
glaze..

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1 cup (2
sticks) plus 3 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
1 1/4 cups
unbleached natural cane sugar
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon honey

1/4 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9-inch spring form pan or round
cake pan with nonstick cooking spray, then line it with a circle of
parchment paper. Spray the paper with cooking spray, too, then set
pan aside.

Place two-thirds (8 ounces) of the chocolate and 1
cup (2 sticks) of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium low
heat. Stirring often, melt chocolate with butter until completely
blended. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. (Alternately,
you may use your microwave to melt the butter with the chocolate, if
desired). Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well
after each addition. Sift cocoa into bowl and stir until just
blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40
minutes, or until cake has risen and top has formed a thin crust. The
cake should be just firm in the center when done. Cool for 10
minutes, then invert onto a plate, removing sides if using a spring
form pan. Remove and discard parchment paper and set cake aside to
cool completely.

Meanwhile, make the chocolate glaze. Melt
remaining 4 ounces chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in a small
saucepan over medium low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from
heat, then stir in milk, honey and vanilla. Set aside to cool
slightly.

When cake has cooled, pour glaze onto the center.
Using a spatula or the back of a spoon, very gently smooth glaze
along the top and sides of the cake. Chill cake for 30 to 60 minutes
before serving to set the glaze and make the cake easier to slice.

Per serving (1 slice/115g-wt.): 480 calories (330 from fat), 37g
total fat, 21g saturated fat, 165mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 43g
total carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 35g sugar), 7g protein

This recipe is by Whole
Foods Market.

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Jennifer is a freelance writer, and has written for various health and environmental blogs, which includes running her own green living blog. Currently she is studying to become a C++ Programmer.