Le Negre(Flourless Chocolate Cake From The Aquitaine Coast Of France) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 oz. semi-sweet (plain) chocolate
7 oz. soft butter (plus butter for pan)
1 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Butter an 8-inch round cake pan.
Break chocolate up and heat to melt over hot water.
Add 7 ounces butter to chocolate and stir with spatula until smooth.
Add 1/2 the sugar to egg yolks and whisk until the mixture is pale in color. Beat into the chocolate.
Beat egg whites into soft peaks. Gradually add the remaining sugar, beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
Fold gently into chocolate with spatula.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
Let cake rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before turning out of pan.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Serves 6.