15-Minute Chocolate Cake

Published July 17, 2004

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(34)
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Julia Reed

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chocolate with a cocoa-solids content of at least 70 percent

  • 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter

  • 6 eggs, preferably organic

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Nutritional analysis per serving

21 grams carbs; 112 milligrams cholesterol; 327 calories; 9 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 28 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 32 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein; 18 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425. Generously grease a 10-inch springform cake pan and line with baking parchment.

  2. Step 2

    Break the chocolate into pieces and melt with the butter in a bowl over simmering water.

  3. Step 3

    In a separate bowl over simmering water, beat the eggs until they start to thicken. Remove from heat and beat about 4 or 5 more minutes. Fold half the eggs into the melted chocolate, then fold in the remainder. Pour the batter into the pan and cover with buttered foil.

  4. Step 4

    Place in a bain-marie of very hot water. It is essential, if the cake is to cook evenly, that the water comes halfway up the side of the cake pan.

  5. Step 5

    Bake for five minutes, remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes longer until just set. Remove from the water and cool in the pan. Unmold when completely cool.

Tip
  • Good-quality chocolate is a must for this recipe. I used El Rey, but Rococo, Valrhona, Amedei and Green and Black's Organic are all good brands.

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Adapted from "Italian easy:Recipes from London's River Cafe"

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