Best flourless chocolate cake recipe
These chocolate cakes are gluten free and very chocolatey. They are a fun treat in small portions.
Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
10mins
Serves
32
Difficulty
Easy
- Makes 32 little cakes
- 100g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 300g plain chocolate, broken into pieces
- 4 medium free-range eggs
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot
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1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Grease a mini muffin tray.
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2. Place the butter and chocolate in a large heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stir occasionally and once melted set aside to cool.
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3. Meanwhile, crack the eggs and add sugar in a separate large bowl, and with a hand-held electric whisk, beat on a high speed for 4-5 minutes or until pale and creamy.
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4. Stir the salt and arrowroot into the melted chocolate until combined. Pour half of the egg mixture into the chocolate, stirring gently. Stir in the remaining half until well combined.
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5. Half fill the muffin tins with the chocolate mixture and bake for 7-10 minutes.
