Chocolate Cake

Name: Chocolate Cake
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, preferably cultured, plus more for the pan; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably Valrhona 66% cacao, chopped; 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar; 1/2 cup almond flour; Dutch-process cocoa powder, optional

January 24, 2012

No, This is not my famous molten chocolate cake. While I’m glad the molten cake is as popular as it is, this simple cake is the dessert of choice in my home. It’s Chloe’s favorite, and mine, too. My mom used to make this for me as an after-school treat. Very, very moist, it’s like a brownie and tastes even better after it sits for a day.

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