Flourless Chocolate Cake

For serious chocolate lover, this flourless chocolate cake is decadent and super easy to make.
RECIPE: Flourless Chocolate Cake (Gluten-free)
10 oz. dark chocolate (64% or above) chopped
10 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
8 eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract or espresso coffee/strong coffee
Pinch of salt
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
2. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
3. With the double boiler and a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate and butter together until smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat. Let it cool a bit.
4. Whisk 8 egg yolks, cocoa powder and salt into the slightly cooled chocolate mixture. Mix until combined.
5. Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, create a meringue by whisking the egg whites and then slowly adding sugar until it forms stiff peaks.
6. Add 1/3 of the meringue into the chocolate batter, and then gently fold the remaining 2/3 of the meringue. Mix until no white streaks are visible but do not overmix.
7. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top.
8. Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes or until slightly risen and a crust has formed.
If you do a toothpick test, it should have some moist batter still attached to it.
9. Allow to cool completely.
10. Optional: Dust with confection sugar or pour a chocolate ganache on top.
Note: It’s normal for the middle to sink a little (deflate) as it cools.