In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper). This naturally gluten-free cake is impressive enough for special occasions but secretly easy enough to make in less than an hour.
Recipe information
Total Time
50 minutes
Yield
Makes 1 (10-inch) cake
Ingredients
Special Equipment
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease springform pan with butter and line bottom with parchment.
Step 2
Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs in a large bowl until doubled in size, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Place chocolate chips, salt, and 1 cup butter in a large microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high in 10-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until smooth and pourable.
Step 4
Using a rubber spatula, gently fold one-third of the whipped eggs into chocolate mixture until incorporated. Fold egg and chocolate mixture back into remaining whipped eggs until incorporated.
Step 5
Transfer to prepared pan; cover bottom and sides of pan completely with foil. Set springform pan inside a large roasting pan; add hot water to a depth of about 1".
Step 6
Bake cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and sides of cake begin to pull away from pan, 30–40 minutes. Let cool before serving.
Recipe notes
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