Bête Noire (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
Bête Noire is a rich flourless chocolate cake.
Easy
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
½ cup water
2
1 ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
3
4 oz (120 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
4
8 oz (230 g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
5
½ lb (225 g) butter
6
5 beaten eggs
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Heat the water and sugar together until fully dissolved.
2
Melt butter in a large saucepan over a low heat.
3
Add the chopped chocolate to the melted butter, and whisk until smooth.
4
Whisk in the sugar syrup and allow to cool slightly.
5
Add the eggs and whisk until well blended.
6
Pour the mixture into a greased and parchment-lined 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan.
7
Cook in a bain-marie at 350°F (180°C) in an oven for 25–30 minutes.
25–30 minutes