Flourless Chocolate Cake for Passover
A rich, fudgy, and velvety flourless chocolate cake perfect for Passover, delivering deep chocolate flavor without any flour or gluten.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Jewish, Passover
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, for dusting or batter)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan with butter and lightly dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (double boiler), stirring gently until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Gradually fold melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and combined.
- Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the whipped egg whites into the chocolate batter to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites in two additions, being careful not to deflate the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly.
- Cool cake completely in pan on a wire rack. Run a knife around edges before releasing springform. Chill in fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better volume. Melt chocolate gently to avoid graininess. Fold egg whites gently to preserve airiness. Avoid overbaking to keep cake moist. Chill before serving for best texture and flavor. If no springform pan, use a well-greased round cake pan lined with parchment paper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 5
Keywords: flourless chocolate cake, Passover dessert, gluten-free chocolate cake, fudgy chocolate cake, easy chocolate cake, holiday dessert