Chocolate Cloud Cake | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Chocolate Cloud Cake | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

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A melting, dark, flourless, chocolate base, the sort that sinks damply on cooling.

Keywords

  • Gluten Free
  • Comfort
  • Indulgent
  • Fun
  • Sociable
  • Sweet
  • Partytime
  • Birthdays
  • Summer
  • Nut Free
  • Chocolate
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Cooking tools:

  • Springform pan
  • Double boiler
  • Cooling rack
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Kitchen scale
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula
  • Cake stand
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 250 grams dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids)
  • 125 grams unsalted butter (softened)
  • 6 large eggs (2 whole, 4 separated)
  • 175 grams caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cointreau (optional)
  • grated zest of 1 orange (optional)
  • 500 millilitres double cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cointreau (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder (for sprinkling)

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