Flourless Chocolate Cake

METHOD

• 1)

  Preheat the oven to 150C

• 2)

  Butter the tin generously and dust it with caster sugar.

• 3)

  Cover the outside bottom of the tin with aluminum foil, as we will be placing it in a water bath.

• 4)

  Melt the chocolate, butter and cocoa over a Bain Marie or gently in the microwave. Keep aside to cool.

• 5)

  Separate the eggs, making sure not to get any traces of yolk in the egg whites.

• 6)

  Whisk the egg whites, half the sugar and a pinch of salt until you reach stiff peaks.

• 7)

  Beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar, the sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Mix in the chocolate mixture.

• 8)

  Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mix, starting with 1/3 of the egg whites to lighten the mixture then adding the rest in 2 times making sure to use a big metal spoon or a rubber spatula and taking care not to deflate the egg whites.

• 9)

  Pour into the tin, smooth the top with an offset spatula, place in a big tin filled with boiling water and bake for about 55min or until a skewer inserted in the middles comes out clean.

• 10)

  Once baked, remove from the oven while still in the water bath. Wait for a couple of minutes before removing from the water bath and chilling.