Chocolate Flourless Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 oz good-quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
14 tbsp (1 3/4 sticks) butter, chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 None eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
None None Whipped cream, to serve
None None Berries, to serve

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
Place the chocolate, butter and cinnamon in a medium heatproof bowl. Place over saucepan of gently simmering water. Do not allow water to touch bottom of bowl. Stir until melted and smooth. Set aside.
Beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Fold in the chocolate mixture.
Beat the egg whites in a separate, clean, large bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick and glossy. Gently fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 55-60 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Loosen cake from the pan using a spatula. Cool for 5-10 mins to allow the cake to shrink away from the pan. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve with whipped cream and berries.