Bête Noire (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
Bête Noire is a rich flourless chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 1 ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 4 oz (120 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 oz (230 g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ lb (225 g) butter
- 5 beaten eggs
Instructions
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1Heat the water and sugar together until fully dissolved.
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2Melt butter in a large saucepan over a low heat.
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3Add the chopped chocolate to the melted butter, and whisk until smooth.
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4Whisk in the sugar syrup and allow to cool slightly.
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5Add the eggs and whisk until well blended.
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6Pour the mixture into a greased and parchment-lined 9-inch (23 cm)springform pan.
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7Wrap the bottom and sides of the springform in aluminum foil so that no water can seep to the cake while it is cooking in the water bath.
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8Cook in a bain-marie at 350°F (180°C) in an oven for 25–30 minutes.
- Category
- Desserts
Dietary Information
Gluten Free
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 30, 2026