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Baking is time-consuming. That’s a fact. Yet, does it have to be? We think not. After scouring through our brains to think about a cake recipe that is classic, and simple, the answer arrived: Flourless Chocolate Cake. 

This gluten-free, vegetarian-friendly cake can be made with a handful of ingredients. Sounds good, right? It also won’t take terribly wrong to prepare then bake. A winning situation all around. 

Ready to dive in and make this ooey gooey sensation? We figured. 

Chocolate Amour Cake 

What You Need: 

For The Cake –

+ 9″ Springform Pan

+ 3/4 Cup Sugar 

+ 1 Stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

+ 18 ounces bittersweet chocolate (Cacao Nibs Organic are fine too)

+ 6 large eggs

For The Simple Syrup:

+ 1 Cup Water

+ 1 Cup Sugar

How To Make:

+ Grease your pan completely to ensure a smooth removal from pan at the end of baking.

+ Make a simple syrup: Over med-high heat, bring 1 Cup water to a boil, and stir in 1 Cup sugar. Let simmer and make sure sugar dissolves.  

+ Set Simple Syrup aside.

+ In a saucepan, melt the 1 stick of butter. Once mostly melted, add in 18 oz. of chocolate. Keep on low heat to avoid burning the chocolate.

+ Add in the 6 eggs and then the simple syrup.

+ Combine until smooth

+ Transfer to pan 

+ Place pan in a water bath (use a roasting pan, aluminum is fine, and add water to fill half the sides of the pan) 

+ Bake until the cake is solid 

+ Top with raspberries and whipped cream — Enjoy!