Name: Chocolate Truffle Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 5 eggs; 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt; 1/4 cup (60 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cocoa powder

Ingredients

- 8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cocoa powder

Preparation

- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter a 20-cm (8-inch) springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, over a double boiler or in the microwave oven, melt the chocolate with the butter. Combine thoroughly. Let cool.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and salt with a whisk until smooth. Stir in the flour and chocolate mixture.
- Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out with a few lumps and not completely clean. The centre of the cake should not however be trembling. Let cool in the pan for at least 3 hours.
- Remove from the pan and place the cake on a serving platter. With a fine sieve, dust with the cocoa powder. Delicious as is or with whipped cream.

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