Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Cake
This Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Meringue Topping is a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion. This cake brings together the goodness of chocolate, the zing of raspberries, and the satisfying crunch of baked meringue.
Ingredients
For the Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Cake
- 1/2 cup (110g) butter , unsalted
- 4 oz (120g) semisweet chocolate
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 oz (120g) raspberries , fresh or frozen
Meringue Topping
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon juice or vinegar
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- 2 tsp (6g) cocoa powder
For Dusting
- instant coffee powder , optional
Instructions
Prepare the flourless chocolate raspberry cake.
- Preheat the oven to 325F(160C). Grease with butter a 8-inch (20cm) pan and line with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and butter over bain-marie until smooth. Let cool slightly to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, beat the eggs with sugar, salt and vanilla extract using a mixer, for about 5-7 minutes, until thick and light yellow.
- Add melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
- Using a spatula fold in sifted cocoa powder. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Arrange the raspberries over the top of the cake.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- After the first 15 minutes of baking, start preparing the meringue.
Prepare the meringue.
- Mix the egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue mixing until soft peaks form. Mix in the vinegar or lemon juice and cocoa powder and continue mixing until stiff peaks form.
- Remove the cake from the oven and spread the meringue over the cake.
- Bake at 340F (170C) for another 20-25 minutes, until the meringue is puffy and golden.
- Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan and let cool completely. The meringue will deflate as it cools.
- Let the cake cool at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.
- Dust with instant coffee powder before serving if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving out of 10Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 36.2gProtein: 4.2gFat: 14.4gSaturated Fat: 8.5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 32.4gCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg