Part of:
Cakes
Ingredients:
- 4 oz dark bittersweet chocolate (coarsely chopped, (113g))
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces, (113g))
- ½ cup cocoa powder ((50g))
- ¾ cup sugar ((150g))
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- cocoa powder
- berries
- ganache
- powdered sugar {
Instructions:
- Preheat to 360F, butter an 8 inch cake pan and line with parchment paper.
- Chop chocolate and butter then place in a bowl over a pot of simmering water and melt stirring occasionally. Sift in the cocoa powder, whisk in the sugar, salt, espresso powder and eggs mix very well. You may add a teaspoon of vanilla at this point but it is optional.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350F for 22-25 minutes. The top will have a crust and the edge will have risen and set.
- Allow to cool in pan for a few minutes then run a knife along the edge and invert onto a cake plate. Allow to cool then dust with powdered sugar, cocoa or cover in ganache. Top with berries and enjoy!