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Flourless Chocolate Cake is one for the books! It’s rich, moist, delicious and you guessed it! It’s made with absolutely no flour, which makes it a naturally gluten-free version of Chocolate Cake! Top it with my homemade almond whipped cream and you’ll be in heaven.
Why You’ll Love This Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
I made this recipe and have been dreaming of variations ever since. It’s the perfect treat that is easier to make than regular cake and just happens to taste 100 times richer and more decadent. And because I can’t live life without whipped cream, I came up with this almond whipped cream topping with slivered almonds and I think it’s special enough for a fancy dinner, but quick and easy enough for just any old Tuesday night.
What is Bittersweet Chocolate? What Can I Use as a Substitute?
Bittersweet chocolate is a sweetened faux dark chocolate that has no milk added to it of any kind. It has the highest percentage of cacao (usually about 70%) without actually being a true dark chocolate. The taste of bittersweet chocolate is a deep, slightly sweet, intense chocolate flavor, with a dry or crumbly texture.
If you don’t have bittersweet chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate can be used and has a similar taste. Replace the same amount of bittersweet chocolate with semi-sweet.
Pro Tip: Another alternative is to make your own bittersweet chocolate. Take one tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, one tablespoon sugar, and two teaspoons butter in your recipe for every ounce of bittersweet chocolate you’re replacing. The results won’t be exactly the same as the real deal, but it’ll be pretty close if you’re in a pinch.
How to Make Flourless Chocolate Cake
Just 7 ingredients and a trip to the oven are all that’s needed to make this amazing flourless chocolate cake. Oh, and let’s not forget the whipped cream! For full recipe details, including ingredients needed and measurements, see the printable recipe card down below. Here is step by step what you can expect when making this Flourless Chocolate Cake:
Preheat Oven + Prep Cake Pan
Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray 8-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Feel free to line the bottom with parchment paper as extra insurance to get the cake out.
Make the Batter
Melt butter and chocolate together slowly in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until completely melted and smooth. Stir in sugar, eggs (one at a time) and vanilla.
Sift cocoa into the batter and gently stir in salt.
Bake + Cool
Once the batter is all smooth and delicious, pour it into an 8-inch cake pan. I greased mine and added a layer of parchment at the bottom just to be sure this cake would come out in 1 piece. Bake 20-25 minutes or until set. You can use a toothpick and insert it into the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
It will be dense and moist and amazing! Now you could stop here, or top with whipped cream but you’ll want to let your cake completely cool first.
Almond Whipped Cream (Optional)
Whip heavy whipping cream with vanilla, almond extract and powdered sugar until stiff. Spread over cake and sprinkle with slivered almonds. Serve!
For all of my whipped cream secrets check out my Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
Storing + Make Ahead Directions
If you are wanting to make this cake ahead of time, I would suggest baking the cake, letting it cool, and then store it covered and at room temperature. I would wait to frost the cake until just before serving. This cake will stay fresh if stored properly for 2-4 days.
Should Flourless Cake be Refrigerated?
Not necessarily! If you have not frosted it with whipped cream or a cream cheese frosting, (or anything else that is dairy related) it’s fine to be stored, covered at room temperature. Usually storing cake in the fridge dries it out faster.
Can I Freeze a Flourless Cake?
Yes! These types of cakes freeze really well. Be sure to wrap in plastic wrap or place in a freezer safe, airtight container to prevent freezer burn. The cake should stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge when ready to use.
More Toppings for Flourless Chocolate Cake:
As already mentioned, I topped my flourless chocolate cake with homemade almond whipped cream and slivered almonds…but the possibilities are endless!
- Dusted Powdered Sugar
- Fresh Berries (Raspberries would be amazing!)
- Chocolate Frosting
- Homemade Strawberry Sauce
- Lemon Curd
- Eggnog Mousse (great for the holidays!)
- …or any combination of these
More Chocolate Cake Recipes!
- Black Forest Cake
- Molten Lava Cake
- Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake
- Chocolate Birthday Cake
- Dark Chocolate Cake
- Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Candy Cane Cake
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
I hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. If you do give this recipe a try, I would love it if you would give it a star rating and leave me a comment. Have a great day, friends! 🙂
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Almond Whipped Cream
Ingredients
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
for the cream-
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- slivered almonds for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray 8-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Feel free to line the bottom with parchment paper as extra insurance to get the cake out.
- Melt butter and chocolate together slowly in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in sugar, eggs (one at a time) and vanilla.
- Sift cocoa into the batter and gently stir in salt.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely before topping with cream. OR serve warm without cream.
- To make cream–whip heavy whipping cream with vanilla, almond extract and powdered sugar until stiff. Spread over cake and sprinkle with slivered almonds. Serve.
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I love this cake! I’ve made it multiple times 🙂
I have a great gluten free black bean chocolate cake but not everyone is into black beans like I am. I will have to give this one a try!
Lauren–I just made this cake on my blog and it’s definitely a favorite in our house. I topped it with chocolate ganache and fresh strawberry sauce!
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I made this today using semi-sweet chocolate chips since they were all I had on hand. Dense, fudgy and rich. Delicious!Thanks for the recipe 🙂
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I just started a gluten free blog and will be featuring this recipe on my blog. It turned out GREAT for our Christmas dinner dessert. Thanks!
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Delicious!!!! A most decadent bite of chocolate! A hit at my dinner party!
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Hi Lauren!
I made this cake yesterday and used a heart shaped cookie cutter! I just posted it and linked back to this recipe! Thank you! 🙂
I want to make this cake today, but can’t tell if the bittersweet chocolate should be sweetened or unsweetened. Can you advise? Looks so wonderful!
The recipe says bittersweet, so bittersweet!
How do you think this cake would turn out if you substituted Splenda for the sugar? I bake frequently for my grandfather, and my grandmother is diabetic, so I try to make recipes work for both of them. Just wondering if the texure would be the same…
I have no idea! I have never baked with splenda before. Maybe give it a whirl and let me know how it goes!
I was a little skeptical about how good this cake would turn out because the ingredients and instructions were so simple, but I followed the recipe verbatim and it turned out to be excellent! The only change I made was leaving out the almond extract in the cream, and that’s only because I thought I had some in my cabinet and didn’t realize I had none until it was time to add it to the cream. But anyway, I used this as the dessert for company I had over last night and it got rave reviews! It’s fudgey, dense, rich and it looks pretty on a cake plate. I’ll be making this cake often in the future! Thanks Lauren.
Awesome cake!!!!!!! And sooooo easy to do!(-:
Congratulations Lauren! What a exciting year for you! And this cake looks absolutely beautiful too {I can’t believe there isn’t a speck of flour in it!!}
Wow! Made this cake the other night for a family dinner – it was so dense and fudgy with a deep chocolate taste – delicious! The key is not to over bake the cake. Thanks Lauren!
It’s really amazing how the cake looks without using flour! Stunning and mouthwatering!
i make a version of this cake – there is a sneaky way to avoid the microwave in the butter/chocolate melting (microwaves freak me out a bit) AND not have to bother with a double boiler. just melt the butter in a saucepan and then add the chocolate – all the melted butter already coating the pan will ensure your chocolate doesn’t stick to the sides and burn! win win!
Congrats on the new house!!! The pictures in this post are gorgeous!
I made the cookie version of this for a friend who was GF and they were a big hit! I can only imagine how decadent this cake is! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Congrats on the house, yay!! And up with cream – this cake is gorgeous!
Congrats on your new home! This cake looks incredible!
Your cake looks amazing! I’m featuring it on my side bar this week for Food Porn Friday (on Tuesday, I know). I’m linking back to you and so pinning for later. Thanks for making me hungry!
Moving and being pregnant is no fun, but owning your own home certainly is! Congratulations and I so love this cake!
Congratulations on your new home. The cake is nothing short of amazing!
My goodness this looks delicious!!
I’m torn between drooling over the recipe (of which I’m still baffled by flourless cake recipes and must try asap) and the pink/purple house business lol. Seriously dying over that.
Ooo as a fellow chocoholic I am loving the sound of this cake! That’s too funny that your hubby is the one talking about empty calories, haha…the roles are totally reversed in my relationship!!
That looks so delicious!! Congrats on the new house 🙂
Great recipe! I just made one for a Friends B-Day since she cant have Flour.
I added in some Cinnamon and Chocolate exfract. She LOVED it!
Congrats on the new house! Can’t wait to try making this. As one who is still learning to cook, I have to ask … why is it important that the eggs be added one at a time?
This looks divine!!! yum!
OMG! That looks so good I could cry. Why cry? Because I’m doing no sugar for 30 days , well now 25. ugh. But come Feb. I’ll will be making this!
congrats on the house! We are just starting to look for our own house.
Woohoo!! congrats on your new nest. Were you manage to take pics of Brooke when you refused to have the walls painted in pink/ purple? She’s such a cutie pie. And oh, I love flourless cake. It’s so simples, less messy, and moist. I’ll definitely try this recipe, esp. since I love bittersweet choco.
Congrats on the new house! The cake looks really good but I agree with your husband and would skip the whipped cream (or maybe serve the cake with ice cream instead).
Looks heavenly!
I need to get into this flourless baking thing more. This cake is awesome!
I have always wanted to make a flourless cake and still never have! I really need to try this 🙂
This cake looks awesome : ) I’ll have to try it for my sister’s birthday – we haven’t found a lot of decant gluten-free recipes for her yet… but this one seems like it might do the trick! Congrats on the new house!
Oh, Lauren! You do gluten-free so well! 🙂 Congrats on the new house! It’s a blessing 🙂
Hooray for a new house! I’m so impressed that you guys have managed to move while being pregnant and having a small child running around, I hope you get some time to relax now!
I love a flourless chocolate cake, so dense and fudgy. This looks so delicious!
Congrats on the new house, and the move, and good luck holding out on the pink/purple requests. I mean, who wouldn’t want their entire house painted in those colors, really? The cake looks amazing, Lauren!