Bittersweet Flourless Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb unsalted butter
• 1 lb high quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 8 extra large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 butter the sides and bottom of a 10-inch springform pan and set aside.
• 3 in the top of a double boiler, combine the butter, chocolate and coffee and melt slowly, stirring occasionally, until smooth. remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• 4 in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy. whisk the eggs into the melted chocolate until combined. pour the mixture into the prepared pan. bake for 1 hour and cool on a wire rack until it reaches room temperature.
• 5 remove the sides of the pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, before serving.