My best chocolate cake recipe – Gluten Free

On this 1st of May (Labour Day in France), I wanted to share with you, my best chocolate cake recipe, so far… 

The classic and simple chocolate cake (Le gâteau au chocolat) is one of my best friends.

Inspiring, relaxing to make, it can be filled with love and friendship… and can even heal broken hearts ! 😉

Here is my first recipe video ! 

5 ingredients, 2 bowls, easy, tasty, soft, with a contrast of truffle texture and crispy crust… A must try 

The results of hundreds of experiences…

My best chocolate cake

My best chocolate cake recipe so far. 5 ingredients, 2 bowls, easy, tasty, soft, with a contrast of truffle texture and crispy crust… A must try !

Prep Time 15m
Cook Time 35m

Ingredients

✫ 4 eggs / 4 oeufs
✫ 8.8 ounces 60-70 cacao % Dark chocolate / 250g de chocolat noir à 60-70 % cacao
✫ 2 sticks butter / 220g beurre
✫ 3/4 cup sugar / 150g sucre
✫ 1/2 cup flour / 80g farine

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1) Melt the chocolate and the butter over a bain-marie, in  a heatproof bowl 
2) Mix the eggs and the sugar until it lightens and gets airy.
3) Pour the chocolate mix in the egg mix
4) Add the flour
5) 30-40 minutes in preheated oven at 355°C.

VERSION FRANCAISE

✫ 4 oeufs
✫ 250g de chocolat noir à 60-70 % de cacao
✫ 220g beurre
✫ 150g sucre
✫ 80g farine

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1) Faire fondre le chocolat et le beurre au bain-marie.
2) Mélanger les oeufs et le sucre jusqu’à ce qu’ils blanchissent et montent en volume.
3) Verser le mélange de chocolat dans le mélange d’oeufs.
4) Ajouter la farine.
5) 30 à 40 minutes dans un four préchauffé à 180°C.

Utiliser un bol thermo-resistant pour le bain-marie !