Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes

Posted by: jen on: March 15, 2009

• In: Cakes & Cupcakes | Recipes
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Another flourless recipe i know. But this one is really, really, really GOOD. Eat it hot if you can (but don’t burn yourself!)

Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes

Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes

• 200g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
• 160g butter, chopped
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups almond meal
• 3/4 cup sugar

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 170C (340 F)
2. Place the chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until the chocolate and butter is melted and smooth
3. Allow to cool slightly, then stir in the egg yolks, almond meal and 1/2 cup of the sugar
4. Set aside
5. Place the egg whites in a separate bowl and beat with an electic beater until soft peaks form
6. Gradually add the remaining sugar and beat until glossy
7. Fold the egg white mixture intil the chocolate mixture
8. Spoon the mixture into lightly greased muffin tins
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer
10. Set aside to cool

 

Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes

Recipe adapted from Donna Hay ‘Chocolate’ book

Tags: Chocolate