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Ingredients
- 7 ounce Bittersweet chocolate Or possibly- semisweet chocolate, broken into small pcs
- 1/4 lb Unsalted butter, PLUS:
- 1 tsp Unsalted butter
- 1/4 c. Cake flour
- 1/2 c. Superfine sugar, PLUS:
- 1 Tbsp. Superfine sugar
- 3 x Large eggs
- 3/4 c. Heavy cream, reduced by half (SEE NOTE)
- 1 Tbsp. Unsweetened cocoa pwdr
Directions
- NOTE: Simmer cream till reduced by half, about 20 min.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly butter an 8-inch springform pan.
- In a double boiler, heat 4 ounces of the chocolate with 1/4 lb. of the butter, cut into small pcs.
- In a medium bowl, blend the flour and 1/3 c. of the sugar. Add in the Large eggs and mix well. Add in the melted chocolate and butter to the bowl and, with an electric mixer, beat at high speed for about 5 min, till the batter is smooth and forms a ribbon when the beaters are lifted. Pour the batter into the prepared pan (it will be about 1 inch deep) and bake for 15 to 20 min, till the cake is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Unmold the cake onto a rack and let it cold; it will fall to about half its original height.
- Meanwhile, in a double boiler, heat the remaining 3 ounces of chocolate with the remaining 1 tsp. butter.
- In a small heavy saucepan, bring the reduced cream to a boil, then whisk it vigorously into the chocolate. Continue whisking till smooth and glossy.
- Place sheets of waxed paper under the cake and cooling rack. Pour the frosting over the top of the cake, using a metal spatula to spread the frosting proportionately over the top and sides.
- After the frosting has hardened slightly, about 5 min, use a long straight knife to mark the top in a crisscross pattern. Mix the cocoa with the remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar and sprinkle it decoratively over the cake before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 81g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 288 | |
| Calories from Fat 222 | 77% |
| Total Fat 26.07g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 15.33g | 61% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium 325mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 16.76g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.8g | 19% |
| Sugars 1.83g | 1% |
| Protein 8.32g | 13% |
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