Let them eat cake

Flourless chocolate cake

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment or waxed paper; butter the paper. Put the cake pan in a shallow roasting pan and set aside until needed.

Step 2

Place the chopped chocolate in the work bowl of a food processor

Step 3

In a small saucepan bring the sugar and the bourbon to a full boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. With the blade running slowly pour the wine/sugar syrup into the processor work bowl; process until the mixture is completely blended, about 15-30 seconds.

Step 4

With the machine running, add the butter in pieces, followed by the eggs, one at a time. Process an additional 15 seconds before turning the batter into the prepared cake pan.)

Step 5

Pour and scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan, running your spatula over the top to smooth it. Carefully pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come about 1 inch up the side of the cake pan.

Step 6

Bake the cake for exactly 30 minutes, at which point the top will have a thin, dry crust. Remove from oven and remove the cake pan from its water bath; wipe the pan dry and cover the top of the cake with a sheet of plastic wrap. Invert the cake onto a flat plate, peel off the parchment and quickly but gently invert again onto a serving platter, remove the plastic wrap.