Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake

Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake

Recipe by: Magimix
Preparation : 10 min
Cooking : 25 min
Total time : 45 min
Rest : 10 min
8 people

200 g dark chocolate

120 ml mild extra virgin olive oil

5 eggs, separated

150 g sugar

2 tbsp coffee powder

0.5 tsp salt

1 tbsp vanilla extract

25 g cocoa powder

75 g milk chocolate chunks

375 g ricotta

2 tsp honey

2 tsp vanilla extract

RECIPE STEPS
1Heat oven to 180 degrees. Grease a 9inch spring-form pan, line the base & lightly butter the side of the pan.
2Whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then set aside.
  • 5 eggs, separated
3In a microwave safe jug, or in a saucepan, melt dark chocolate & Mild Extra Virgin olive oil together.
  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 120 ml mild extra virgin olive oil
4In the food processor main bowl add egg yolks, sugar, coffee, salt, vanilla, cocoa and melted chocolate mixture. Start the processor & mix until combined.
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 tbsp coffee powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 25 g cocoa powder
  • 75 g milk chocolate chunks
5Add ½ the egg whites & pulse to combine. Add the remaining egg whites & repeat.
  • 5 eggs, separated
6Add milk chocolate chunks & pulse quickly to combine.
  • 75 g milk chocolate chunks
7Transfer batter into prepared pan, spreading into an even layer. Bake for 25min, or until centre is set. Remove from over & let sit for 10min.
8To make serving option, place ricotta, honey & vanilla in the mini Food Processor bowl & allow to process for 1 minute
  • 375 g ricotta
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
9Serve cake warm or at room temperature.