Welcome to Fiesta Friday #42! This weekend, get ready for a special treat – our Flourless Chocolate Cake. Imagine a rich, dark chocolate delight that’s not just a cake but a whole experience. With every bite, you’ll enjoy a debate of textures – either a light, moist inside (Moelleux) or a gooey, molten chocolate center (Fondant). It’s more than just for chocolate lovers; it’s an irresistible delight for any occasion. Join the fun at Fiesta Friday and indulge in the magic of this Flourless Chocolate Cake! ✨🎂
Thanks again to our great hostess Angie from The Novice Gardener. Also, thanks to Tracy @Scratch It and Stephanie @The Cozy Cook, for co-hosting this week Fiesta Friday!
Serves 8
Ingredients:
- 250g dark chocolate (85% or 70% cocoa) ≈ 1 and 1/3 cups
- 6 eggs ≈ 1 and 1/4 cups (large eggs)
- 180g caster sugar ≈ 1 cup
- 150g soft butter ≈ 2/3 cup
- Cocoa powder or icing sugar for decoration (measurement depends on personal preference)
Instructions:
- Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 170°C.
- Grease and flour a 23cm x 5cm round pan, ensuring it’s well-coated to prevent sticking. Set the prepared pan aside.
- Chocolate and Butter Mixture:
- Set up a bain-Marie (double boiler) to gently melt the 250g of dark chocolate and 150g of soft butter. Stir the mixture until smooth, creating a velvety chocolate blend.
- Egg Preparation:
- Begin with two bowls. In the first bowl, crack 2 whole eggs. In the second bowl, separate the whites from the yolks, adding the 4 egg yolks into the bowl with the 2 whole eggs.
- Whisking and Frothing:
- Into the bowl with the eggs and yolks, add 180g of caster sugar. Whisk this mixture vigorously until it becomes frothy and takes on a light, white consistency. This step contributes to the cake’s airy texture.
- Chocolate Integration:
- Gradually pour the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the bowl with the eggs and sugar. Whisk gently, ensuring a smooth and even incorporation of the chocolate.
- Whisked Egg Whites:
- In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining 4 egg whites until soft peaks form. This adds a light and fluffy quality to the cake.
- Combining and Folding:
- Carefully fold the whisked egg whites into the chocolate mixture, using a spatula. This gentle folding technique preserves the airiness of the whipped egg whites, resulting in a light and fluffy batter.
- Baking:
- Pour the batter into the prepared round pan. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Keep an eye on it, as baking times can vary depending on your oven.
- Cooling and Presentation:
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the pan for 30 minutes. This resting period helps the cake set.
- Transfer the cooled cake to a serving plate.
- Decorate and Serve:
- Dust the top of the cake with either cocoa powder or icing sugar for a decorative finish.
- Serve the cake at room temperature and enjoy its delightful balance of sweetness and smooth texture. It pairs wonderfully with a refreshing glass of fresh pomegranate juice, making it a perfect treat for a sunny day!
Bonne dégustation !
Petite Panière 
This look incredible!!!!!!! 🙂
Thank you so much Kloe 🙂
Looks so delicious!
Thank you very much Sarah 🙂
I’m so with you on the chocolate. I like it, I eat it and enjoy it, but quite frankly, I could live without it if need be (although hopefully I’ll never have to!) This cake is definitely one that Id like a big piece of! Love love dark chocolate!! Thanks for bringing it to Fiesta Friday! 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words, Tracy 🙂 I love the bitterness of the dark chocolate too and thank you for co-hosting this week Fiesta Friday 🙂
Oh … mmmmmm. This is so tempting on a cold and rainy day like this. Definitely bookmarked for ‘next time’. Happy Fiesta Friday.
Thank you so much 🙂 If you like dark chocolate, this cake is very tasty. Do let me know how it turns out, please. Happy Fiesta Friday too.
Oooh. Dark Choclate … mmmm.
No matter what the correct name is, I´d like to have a slice, please!
Oh, thank you Sabine 🙂 I would love to send you a slice with pleasure!
Goodness Linda, this looks incredible!! 1 large wedge for me please 😀
Thank you Naina and hurry up one more slice left on the plate 😀
Wow. There is a French patisserie near here that makes mini versions of these. They used to be divine, but the last couple I’ve had have been disappointing – not soft enough in the middle! I’m going to give them another try, but I’m also really happy to have your recipe to try out sometime. Always such wonderful recipes from you! 🙂
Thank you very much for your sweet comment, Karina, you’re too kind 🙂 If you try the recipe, Karinna, I would love to hear your feedback and I really hope it works. The most important is to whisk properly the white eggs in this recipe and not too much flour. Enjoy your weekend!
A simple cake but it is chocolate – anything made with chocolate is good 🙂
Oh yes Juju, chocolate is always a winner 🙂 Have a great weekend!
This is one of the few chocolate desserts I am willing to make, and have been meaning to make one for a while. Not because I don’t like chocolate, but precisely because I like it so much, but only when very dark, rich and not too sweet. Your cake looks perfect.
Thank you for always being so nice to me, Hilda 🙂 I’m not a chocoholic like the rest of the family but from time to time I really appreciate chocolate and only dark chocolate, this moelleux is not heavy at all. I opted for a 85% of cocoa to balance with the 180g of sugar, the cake is nice!
Such a classy, elegant, yet simple cake Linda! It looks truly wonderful!
I agree with you Margot, a delicious cake for any chocolate lovers. Have a nice week 🙂
Wow! Your family is so lucky!!
Thank you Elaine 🙂 I’m lucky too 😉
Beautiful photos! I enjoyed looking at your blog!
Thank you very much, Jenny 🙂
Beautiful cake, it looks as light as air. Wonderful cake!!
Thank you very much, Susan 🙂
The texture looks unbelievably perfect!! Lovely 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂 Have a nice week!
Linda ……………. ❤ I am available for adoption 😉 Bookmarked this.
You made me laugh 😀 You’re too sweet and you’re welcome anytime . Have a wonderful week ❤
This cake looks spectacular, Linda! one can never go wrong with chocolate when I’m around as this cake sounds scrumptious. 🙂
Thank you so much Nancy 🙂 This cake is very easy to make and comes very moist and very chocolaty, very yummy 😀 Have a great week!
It’s not a fondant type for sure but who cares!! I want it badly and preferably now please 😀 Here is the thing- I will give you some of my boring healthy muffins and in exchange you will give me this cake! Wonderful Linda, as always xx
Great idea send me your scrumptious muffins and I send you a generous slice of my moelleux/fondant 😀 This is a light chocolate moelleux 😉 Have wonderful week too xx
This looks amazing. I love your use of the dark chocolate. I do love my chocolate.
Thank you, Julie 🙂 This cake is very nice with dark chocolate, you can use 70% of cocoa instead of 85% if you like! Welcome to Instagram 😉
Thank you! I am trying to get used to using it. I deep forgetting to take a shot and share 🙂
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I hope you have extra bars of Lindt chocolate for me, Linda. 😀 This cake looks fabulously amazing!! ❤
Jhuls, I have always an extra bar for you 😀 This cake is super yummy and super easy to make (I’m a lazy mama), I like simple recipe 😀 Have a fab week ❤
Yummm..Yumm… Yumm… Amazing looking cake 🙂
Thank you so much SKD 🙂 This cake is super easy to make and yummy 🙂
So beautifully decadent and moist looking Linda. You can never go wrong with chocolate cake. Gorgeous!
Thank you Loretta 🙂 I agree with you never go wrong with chocolate cake! Have a nice week 🙂
Looks simply yummy. I must give this recipe a go. 🙂
Thank you very much, Nomzi 🙂 Do let me know how it turns out!
I will most certainly do so. 🙂
Simple maybe, but very decadent.
Thank you Fae for your nice comment 🙂 Have a great week!
OMG that looks so good. So rich! My husband would LOVE that. It doesn’t look too difficult either. You’re going to make me into a much better baker. Thank you!
Thank you, Amanda 🙂 This moelleux is delicious and easy to make with basic ingredients, good chocolate et voilà…Dark chocolate is the success of this cake. Have a wonderful week!
I just rummaged through my stash of chocolate. Alas I couldn’t find enough chocolate for this recipe but am definitely pinning it for later!
Sarah, I really hope you and your family like this moelleux as much as we did 😉