Chocolate Mud Cake

Sarah Copeland
Updated
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Ingredients

  • 3.5 ounces (7 Tbsp.) unsalted butter, cubed, plus more for the pan

  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan

  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate

  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt

  • 3 large eggs, separated

  • ? cup granulated sugar, divided

  • Whipped cream, for serving

Nutrition

Calories 283

Fat 19g

Sat Fat 11g

Cholesterol 99mg

Sodium 98mg

Protein 4g

Carbohydrate 29g

Sugar 22g

Fiber 1g

Iron 1mg

Calcium 15mg

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and line an 8-inch round cake pan or springform pan with parchment. Butter the parchment and dust lightly with flour.

  2. Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave in 1-minute increments, on half power, stirring every minute, until shiny and smooth. Stir in the salt and set aside.

  3. Whisk together the egg yolks and 4 tablespoons of the sugar until thick and creamy.

  4. Mix the egg whites in a separate, clean bowl with an electric mixer on high until foamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar, a tablespoon at a time, whipping continuously until the whites are thick and glossy and hold a soft peak, 3 to 5 minutes.

  5. Fold the egg yolk mixture into the chocolate. Add ? of the chocolate mixture to the egg whites and fold in gently, until marbled. Taking care to keep the batter light and airy, fold in the flour in 2 parts, alternating with the remaining chocolate, until evenly combined.

  6. Spoon the batter into the pan and bake until crispy on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve slightly warm with whipped cream.

Yields: Serves 6 to 8