Chocolate Decadence Cake II

This recipe is a big seller in my bakery. The most important thing is to use good quality chocolate - I suggest going to your local gourmet food shop and asking them for a couverture - chocolate which has a high percentage of cocoa butter as opposed to vegetable fat. It will make all the difference in the world.

• Calories: 507 Calories

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 1 cup butter, melted
• ½ cup cake flour
• 1 ¼ pounds bittersweet chocolate
• .867 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch pan or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler and mix with melted butter.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whip the eggs and sugar to full volume. Gently fold the chocolate into the whipped eggs. Quickly but gently fold in the flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until the center feels firm to the touch. Do not turn out of pan until completely cool.