Flourless chocolate cake (UK) and raspberry coulis with Grand Marnier

Prep:40hCook:1h 30min

The sweet acid and fruit flavours found in raspberries works absolute wonders with this rich chocolate cake. It's a marriage of flavours that I have used on numerous occasions and is an absolute must with this cake.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:39:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories753.5 kcal (38%)

Total Fat51 g (73%)

Carbs63 g (24%)

Sugars52.1 g (58%)

Protein10.6 g (21%)

Sodium63.3 mg (3%)

Fiber6.1 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

18 ozchocolate

2 tspvanilla

3 tblespresso

3 tblbrandy

18 tblbutter

1 ½ cupsugar

1 ½ cupground almonds

1 ½ cupHeavy whipping cream

9egg yolks

9egg whites

For the raspberry coulis:

250graspberries

50gicing sugar

30mlGrand Marnier

5mlorange zest

shredded

60mlwater

Instructions

Step 1

Whip the cream until its firm.

Step 2

Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

Step 3

Melt the chocolate with the coffee, brandy, vanilla and butter. **(Do not mix while melting)**

Step 4

whisk the yolks with the sugar until pale and ribboned

Step 5

and add the almonds.

Step 6

Fold the two mixes together.

Step 7

Fold in the cream whisked firm

Step 8

followed by the whites at stiff peaks.

Step 9

Using a 9" springform pan bake in a 300 F oven for 40 min or until beginning to set. Tip: (use a little water in the bottom of the baking sheet the spring pans sit on to even the cooking temp) or cook in a baine marie for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 10

Chill the Cake, and then warm the pan slightly when ready to remove the cake.

Step 11

Serve at room temperature with whipped cream and a Grand Marnier raspberry coulis.