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Chocolate Cake Recipe 【5 ingredients & gluten free】

01/23/2022 By Chicca Food Leave a Comment

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Here's a recipe for a chocolate cake that doesn't use flour and requires minimal ingredients. It's a baked dessert, but without the addition of flour, it turns out incredibly moist.

Chocolate Cake Recipe 【5 ingredients & gluten free】
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe with Fewer Ingredients

Chocolate Cake Recipe 【5 ingredients & gluten free】

In this recipe for a delicious chocolate cake, we use plenty of almond powder. Originally, it was a recipe for a chocolate cake called "Torta Caprese," which is made on the Italian resort island of Capri. However, I simplified the ingredients to make it easier to prepare.

Capri Chocolate Cake | Torta Caprese

How to Make Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

Separate the eggs into yolks and whites and place each in a separate bowl

Separate the eggs into yolks and whites and place each in a separate bowl.

Whisk the egg whites with 50 g granulated sugar in 3 batches to make a meringue

To make meringue, gradually add 50g of granulated sugar into the egg whites in three separate portions while whisking.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a pot of hot water or in the microwave

Add the melted chocolate and butter, and mix them together.

Add half the granulated sugar (50 g) to the egg yolks and mix well with a whisk until white

Add half of the granulated sugar (50g) to the egg yolks and mix well with a whisk until they become pale and frothy.

Add melted chocolate and butter and stir to combine

Add melted chocolate and butter and stir to combine.

Add almond powder and stir to combine

Add almond powder and stir to combine.

Add the meringue to the egg yolk batter in 2-3 additions, mixing carefully with a rubber spatula to break up any air bubbles

English: Gradually add the meringue to the egg yolk mixture in 2-3 portions and gently fold them together using a rubber spatula, being careful not to deflate the air bubbles.

Bake in a 170°C oven for about 45 minutes When a bamboo skewer is inserted into the center of the cake and nothing sticks to it, the cake is done

Bake at 170°C (340°F) for approximately 45 minutes. To check if it's done, insert a bamboo skewer into the center, and if it comes out clean with no batter sticking to it, it's ready.

Gluten-free and moist

Chocolate Cake Recipe 【5 ingredients & gluten free】

This cake recipe results in a very moist texture due to the absence of wheat flour. The dough settles and becomes even more moist after the day following the baking. During the summer, refrigerating and eating it chilled is also delicious.

Furthermore, if you add liqueurs such as rum or amaretto, it enhances the moistness and flavor even more. Feel free to try adding them to your liking!

Equipment

15cm / 6" Cake Tin

Reusable Oven Sheets

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Chocolate Cake Recipe 【5 ingredients & gluten free】

Chocolate Cake Recipe 【5 ingredients & gluten free】


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  • Author: Chicca Food
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings(15cm / 6" round cake pan)
  • Diet: GlutenFreeDiet
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Here's a recipe for a chocolate cake that doesn't use flour and requires minimal ingredients. It's a baked dessert, but without the addition of flour, it turns out incredibly moist.


Ingredients

  • 100 g chocolate
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 120g almond powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 100 g granulated sugar


Instructions

Preparation

  • Line the baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).

Chocolate Cake

  1. Separate the eggs into egg yolks and egg whites, placing each in a separate bowl.
  2. Meringue: Gradually add 50g of granulated sugar to the egg whites in three separate portions while whisking, and make meringue.
  3. Egg Yolk Mixture: Melt the chocolate and butter using a double boiler or microwave.
  4. Add half of the granulated sugar (50g) to the egg yolks and mix well with a whisk until they become pale and frothy.
  5. Mix the melted chocolate and butter into the egg yolk mixture.
  6. Add almond powder and mix until combined.
  7. Gradually add the meringue to the egg yolk mixture in 2-3 portions and gently fold them together using a rubber spatula, being careful not to deflate the air bubbles.
  8. Bake at 170°C (340°F) for approximately 45 minutes. To check if it's done, insert a bamboo skewer into the center, and if it comes out clean with no batter sticking to it, it's ready.
  9. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top as a finishing touch. Enjoy! It tastes delicious at room temperature, but refrigerating and eating it chilled will increase its moistness. The texture becomes even better and more moist the day after.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Cakes
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 321
  • Sugar: 20
  • Sodium: 113
  • Fat: 24
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 23
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 7
  • Cholesterol: 100

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