This is a blast from the past before "gluten free" became buzz words and flourless had a bit of novelty . Whenever I brought this cake to a party the wow factor was huge, while the effort minimal only three ingredients. I still bring it for office birthday parties.
It is also a very versatile base from which to create a number of other concoctions. I usually place whipped cream on top and then place sliced strawberries on top.
I've baked it in a half sheet pan, cooled and made riffs on "Funny Bones" "Ding Dongs" by putting peanut butter butter cream or whipped cream between the layers and dunking them in ganache and adding the trademarked curlicue.
—Judy at My Well Seasoned Life
This chocolate truffle cake is very easy to prepare -- it's got a super short ingredient list and doesn't bake for very long -- and yet, is decadent and delicious. I used 72% chocolate and loved that the cake wasn't too sweet (though my kids might have preferred a "less dark" chocolate). I baked mine in an 8-inch springform pan because that's all I had, so I increased the baking time a bit because it was thicker than it would have been in a 9-inch one. Served with creme fraiche and raspberries, this cake was a wonderful treat. - WinnieAb —WinnieAb
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