Ultralight Chocolate Cake
Submitted by kellygilmore
Flourless-style chocolate cake made with egg whites, cocoa, ground almonds, coffee, and orange zest. No butter, no yolks, ultralight yet intensely chocolatey. Kosher-friendly and naturally low in fat.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
25 minREADY
40 minThis cake breaks all the rules and somehow tastes like a million bucks.
No butter. No egg yolks. Just eight beaten egg whites folded into a cocoa batter enriched with ground toasted almonds, a splash of brewed coffee, and a whisper of orange zest.
The result is an impossibly light, airy cake with deep chocolate flavor that practically floats off the fork.
Dust it with powdered sugar through a doily for an elegant lace pattern on top, add fresh berries on the side, and you’ve got a showpiece dessert that happens to be Passover-friendly.
Kitchen Tips
- Beat the 6 egg whites to stiff peaks. They’re the only leavening, so volume matters
- Fold the beaten whites in gently. Stir a third in first to lighten the batter, then fold the rest
- Toast the almonds before grinding for a richer, nuttier flavor
- Do not overbake. Pull at 25 minutes even if it looks slightly underdone in the center
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before releasing the springform so it doesn’t collapse
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Beat 6 of the egg whites until stiff.
Set aside.
In medium bowl, combine cocoa with sugar, oil, remaining 2 egg whites, coffee, vanilla extract and orange rind.
Mix ground almonds with flour and then add to cocoa mixture.
Stir well. Add ⅓ of the beaten egg whites.
Mix with rubber spatula.
Then fold in the remainder of the beaten egg whites.
Pour into an oiled and floured 8 inch springform pan.
Bake for 25 minutes at 350℉ (180℃). (Be careful not to overbake.)
Remove from oven and allow cake to sit for 10 minutes before removing from springform pan.
Cool completely. Put dolly (or stencil of your choice) on top of cake.
Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar, then remove dolly carefully, leaving lace design.
Serve with fresh berries on the side.
Make 6 little desserts.
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