Recipe of the Week: Flourless Chocolate Cake

I found this recipe somewhere on the internet once and now I can't seem to find it again.  It was called Paula Deen's Flourless Chocolate Cake, but there seem to be a lot of those out there and they don't match the one I have.  So I'll just give you the recipe I used on Christmas day.  We paired it with some yummy peppermint ice cream and it was so good.  We went all out and used real butter.  I give it at least 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.

 

Flourless Chocolate Cake 

 

Ingredients:

• 6 large eggs
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
• 4 oz dark chocolate
• 2 sticks of butter
• 1 ¼ cups sugar

 

Directions:

1. You'll need a 9-inch springform pan . It has a latch on the side that helps you release the cake. Because there's no turning this one upside down to get it out.
2. Place some parchment paper on the bottom so it hangs over. Close the latch to hold the paper in place and secure the sides. You'll also want to spray the paper with some non-stick cooking spray just to be safe.
3. After your pan is ready, preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
4. Separate 6 large eggs. Yolks in one bowl and egg whites in another. Set aside.
5. You'll also need 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate and 4 oz. dark chocolate. Break it up in a large bowl and add 2 sticks of butter. Melt in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between until completely melted and smooth.
6. Whisk in 1 1/4 cups sugar until combined. Then add the six egg yolks to the chocolate and sugar mixture, one at a time, whisking after each addition.
7. Now, in a medium bowl, beat the six egg whites on high with an electric mixer. Beat it for several minutes until stiff peaks form.
8. Then, gently fold your egg white mixture into the melted chocolate mixture until combined. Pour it in your pan and bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
9. It will rise pretty high in the oven, but when you take it out to cool, it will fall. And fall hard.
10. Let it cool one hour on the counter and then for at least four hours in the refrigerator before you release it from the springform pan.