Flourless Chocolate Cake is an easy dessert that's rich, fudgy and decadent. Made with just five ingredients, this smooth and gluten-free cake is will become a favorite all year long!
Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. It also helps to line with parchment paper and then spray the paper with cooking spray for easy removal.
In a medium bowl, add chocolate and unsalted butter. Microwave on medium power for about 3 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds so chocolate doesn't burn. Alternately, you could melt chocolate and butter over a double boiler. Once melted, set aside to cool slightly.
Beat sugar, eggs, vanilla bean paste/extract and salt with a stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment or hand mixer until light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 8-10 minutes. You want the mixture to double in volume.
Fold melted chocolate into sugar mixture and stir until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until slightly jiggly in center. Be sure not to over-bake cake, the edges should be baked and hardened, but center should remain slightly jiggly.
Let cool for at least 15-20 minutes if serving warm. Otherwise, let come to room temperature and then refrigerate until ready to serve. Once ready, let cake sit at room temperature for about an hour or microwave for a rich and fudgy treat.
Notes
For best result, use a good quality chocolate (I used Godiva bittersweet bars).See my tips and tricks for making this Flourless Chocolate Cake above the recipe box.