This fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake is the ultimate dinner party dessert winner. The decadent gluten free chocolate cake is simply a classic crowd-pleasing recipe!
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What is a Flourless Cake?
Like its names states, this types of cakes is made without any wheat flour. Instead, they usually use Eggs – and especially Egg Whites – to create an airy and fluffy texture.
Sometimes, they also use non-wheat flour too. I absolutely love Flourless Cakes for there delicious flavours, texture and list of ingredients! One of my favourite, other than this chocolate one, is my Gluten Free Orange Almond Cake.
Check how this Gluten Free Almond Chocolate Cake is Made:
What are Flourless Cakes made out of?
So, if they are made without wheat flour, what are they made out of? For this recipe, I used Almond Meal – one of the flour the most used to make flourless cakes.
There are plenty of other flours that can be used too, for example: Rice Flour, Coconut Flour, Quinoa Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Gluten-Free Oat Flour,… the list goes on and on!
Here are the ingredients used to make this cake:
- Dark Cooking Chocolate – at least 70% cacao recommended
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Brown Sugar
- Almond Meal
- Unsweetened Cacao Powder
- Salt
Is this cake Gluten Free?
Yes, this cake is Gluten Free! Almonds are used to replace the wheat flour so you do not need to worry if you cannot eat gluten. Plus, the Almond Meal makes this cake ridiculously moist and fudgy. Win-win, right!?
Do you need to refrigerate this chocolate cake?
This cake only uses baked ingredients, and does not have a frosting or filling that could spoil quickly. I personally do not feel like I need to keep this cake refrigerated, especially because it would make it denser. I simply cover it with wrap or leave it out in an air-tight container.
How long will this flourless cake keep?
You can keep this cake out for 48 to 72 hours. It will actually be even better and fudgier after a night out!
Looking for more Gluten Free Recipes?
Check out these ones:
- Gluten Free Orange Almond Cake
- Gluten Free Strawberry Cake
- Buckwheat Banana Pancakes
- Vegan Banana Bread (Gluten Free)
Chocolate Almond Cake Recipe:
Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 6,5 oz (200gr) Dark Cooking Chocolate
- 1/2 cup (120gr) Unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp Instant Coffee Powder (optional)
- 4 Eggs, separated
- 2 tbsp (50gr) Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup (50gr) Almond Meal
- 3 tbsp (30 gr) Unsweetened Cacao Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven on 180’C/350’F
- Melt the Dark Chocolate and Butter together in the microwave, stopping every 30 seconds to stir until fully melted.When still hot, add the Coffee Powder and stir to combine. Set Aside to cool down.
- Prepare two large bowls. Seperate the Egg Whites and Egg Yolks, and set aside the Egg Whites.Add the Brown Sugar to the Egg Yolks and whisk for a few minutes until frothy and bubbly.
- Pour the melted Chocolate and Butter into the Egg Yolk batter.When combined, add the Almond Meal and Cacao Powder. Set aside.
- Get your Egg Whites. Add a sprinkle of salt, then start whipping with a hand mixer or in you stand mixer. Gradually increase the speed until you get stiff peaks.
- Gently fold in the Egg Whites into the Chocolate Batter.
- Line a Round Springform Pan with baking paper and grease the edges. Pour the batter in, smooth the top with a spatula then bake for 15 to 20 minutes.The edges should be baked but the centre still a bit wet.
- Optional: When cool, sprinkle some Cacao Powder and/or Powdered Sugar over the cake before serving.
Video
Whoa, a fudgy dream like THIS is done in 30 minutes?! SIGN ME UP! Thanks for bringing your easy flourless chocolate cake to #CookBlogShare!
If chocolate is involved, you shouldnt have to wait more than 30 minutes, right!?
So fudgy and chocolatey! Can’t believe it’s flourless
Thanks Tilly! I love that it is flourless 🙂
Look at the gorgeous fluffy crumb, can’t believe that it’s flour less. Fab recipe.
Soooo fluffy and fudgy!
I still haven’t tried baking cakes with no flour and just almond meal, your chocolate cake looks impressive so I guess it’s time to give this a go!
It is one of my favourite baking trick, you should definitely give it a go!
We’re cutting out flour for a month, so I was so excited to find this recipe!! Just like one we tried on a cruise 🙂
That sounds like the perfect reason to make this cake asap!
Chocolate cake tastes so good. This one is similar to one English/German cake I make. Looks very moist and so chocolatey.
Thanks Roxana, it is funny how many different cultures and cuisines make a similar version of the same recipe!
I just made my first flourless cake yesterday. I just threw stuff I thought would be good together. I never even measured. It came out good but needs some tweaks.
This recipe looks amazing! The chocolate gooey goodness oh my… I want to give it a try. This is a whole new thing for me and very exciting there is something I can have with my limited diet. 😋
I tend to do that at night too, when I cant be bothered checking a recipe but am craving some dessert… sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt haha! I’m so glad you want to give this recipe a try, I’m sure you will love it 🙂 Let me know how you go!
I love the video Sylvie! I felt that I learnt a lot from watching it as it was easy to follow. Great work and now I am craving a piece of this yummy cake!!
so glad you liked the video and found it easy to follow!!
This looks divine! I love cakes made with almond flour. Although it looks as though it would be hard to stop after just one slice…
I think almond flour cakes are my all-time favourite! And yes, this is not a “one slice only” cake haha!
This cake is the perfect way to end a dinner party! It is moist and decadent – will be a winner with your family and friends always!
Dont know a better way to end a dinner party than with chocolate!
You had me at chocolate! This looks so fudgy and delicious, thanks for posting!
I always give up my resolutions when I see chocolate!
YUM! Love the look of this cake, I wish I had a slice – can’t wait to give it a try 🙂
I wish I had a slice or two left for you 🙂