Chef John's Chocolate Decadence

Chef John's Chocolate Decadence

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dessert 2 Hr. 10 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 18 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
  • Melt semisweet chocolate and unsalted butter together in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until chocolate and butter are completely melted and combined. Remove from heat.
  • Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until pale and very thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Sift in flour, cayenne, and salt; whisk to combine.
  • Pour 1/4 of egg mixture into chocolate mixture; stir to combine. Pour chocolate mixture into remaining egg mixture and stir until cake batter is combined. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until just barely set, with a jiggle below the surface, 14 to 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature, wrap in aluminum foil, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 333
  • Carbohydrate: 26g
  • Fat: 25g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 23g

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