Post by noblesseoblige on Aug 13, 2005 18:33:37 GMT -5
Superman is certainly not a guy that knows his way around the kitchen, but he makls this cake a lot at the request of our kids and/or friends.
Superman’s Flourless Chocolate Cake
12 oz bittersweet chocolate for baking broken in small pieces
½ cup butter
8 eggs separated
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
In double boiler melt chocolate with butter, stirring until smooth.
Or microwave on medium for 2-3 minutes.
Remove chocolate from heat and let cool to rrom temp.
Meanwhile, using a wire whisk, beat egg yolks with 2 Tbsp of sugar and vanilla.
Stir warm melted chocolate into beaten egg mixture.
Beat egg whites with salt gradually adding remaining sugar. Beating until soft peaks form.
Be sure to have chocolate mixture in a large enough bowl.
Add beaten egg whites to chocolate mixture in a steady over-under motion. Be careful not to over mix.
Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit into a 9-inch spring form pan.
Butter or spray bottom of pan like with paper.
Carefully spread batter in pan.
Bake at lower shelf at 350F for 30-35 minutes.
When top is cracked, test with toothpick for doneness..
Cool on wire rack.
Serve with freshly whipped whipping cream and fresh berries
Superman’s Flourless Chocolate Cake
12 oz bittersweet chocolate for baking broken in small pieces
½ cup butter
8 eggs separated
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
In double boiler melt chocolate with butter, stirring until smooth.
Or microwave on medium for 2-3 minutes.
Remove chocolate from heat and let cool to rrom temp.
Meanwhile, using a wire whisk, beat egg yolks with 2 Tbsp of sugar and vanilla.
Stir warm melted chocolate into beaten egg mixture.
Beat egg whites with salt gradually adding remaining sugar. Beating until soft peaks form.
Be sure to have chocolate mixture in a large enough bowl.
Add beaten egg whites to chocolate mixture in a steady over-under motion. Be careful not to over mix.
Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit into a 9-inch spring form pan.
Butter or spray bottom of pan like with paper.
Carefully spread batter in pan.
Bake at lower shelf at 350F for 30-35 minutes.
When top is cracked, test with toothpick for doneness..
Cool on wire rack.
Serve with freshly whipped whipping cream and fresh berries
