Flourless Chocolate Cake

We have some friends who have tried a gluten-free diet for health reasons.  They are friends that we eat with at least every 4-6 weeks, treating each other to new cheeses or desserts or meals.  Good friends over good food!  Yes please!  So, I was definitely up to finding a gluten-free dessert for them.  A flourless chocolate cake, gluten-free, and DELICIOUS!  A great one for the dessert rotation!  (It doesn't hurt that it is also one of the easier dessert recipes I have done lately.)

- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar

Heat oven to 350.  Grease a 9 in springform pan.

In a medium sauce pan, heat the butter and the heavy cream over medium-low heat until the butter is melted. Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth; remove from heat.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and cocoa powder; whisk in the chocolate mixture.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.  Bake until puffed and set, about 35-40 minutes.  Let cool in pan for one hour.  Run a knife around the cake before unmolding..

Serve with whipped cream or berries or raspberry sauce or coffee, and ENJOY!  Truly an easy, great dessert!