Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake

This Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake is rich and fragrant. It's the perfect gluten-free treat for these dark and chilly days. Get your cup of tea ready, kids. It's gonna be awesome.

The scent of cinnamon and clove instantly puts me in mind of a cozy home full of laughter while nature howls just outside. Add in vanilla and chocolate, and we're talking pure indulgence. Sensual pleasure that takes you to another realm. Add in a hint of orange and you've got instant relaxation and happiness. A person can't help but smile.

This is how the kitchen witch works their magic. They combine the science and technique of the baker with the intangible energies of the metaphysical world in an alchemical process that creates much more than just a cake. So many bakers aren't aware of the magic they're making, but once you open up to it, you can't deny it's power. We're more than just nutrient processing machines. Our souls need to be fed just as much as our bodies.

What makes Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake so awesome?

This Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake is definitely a spell for comfort and joy. With hints of cinnamon and clove, it's perfect for autumn and winter baking. It's a humble little cake with a simple orange-flavored glaze, perfect with an afternoon cup of tea. It's dense and rich and totally indulgent. People's vibe will go sky high.

And the fact that it's made with ground almonds instead of flour serves two purposes. First off, it's gluten-free, so if any of your friends or family have a gluten allergy, they can still enjoy this. And they can enjoy it as it's meant to be. It's not a disappointing imitation. The other perk is that this cake stays moist for days. Well, I can't really tell you how long because we've never made it last long enough to find out if it goes stale. It's just as good on day two and three. Trust me. You want this.

Magical Properties of clove

Clove often appears in money and abundance spells as well as love spells. It can be used to call in luck, courage, self-belief, personal growth, and lust. Add it to spells for personal goals to give you the boost of self-confidence that you need to see your intentions through to manifestation. Use ground clove in incense blends or whole cloves in spell jars or charm bags. (Source: Everyday Magic by Semra Haksever)

To learn more about the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.

Tips for making Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake

This cake is simple to make. Start by melting butter and chocolate together over gentle heat. I like to craft a makeshift double boiler out of a pot with a bit of simmering water and a glass bowl placed on top. Don't let the bowl touch the water. Just stir occasionally while your ingredients melt together. Let this cool a bit while you get on with the rest of your work.

This cake is meant to be quite dense, so it has no leaveners. That means all the rise it will get will come from the tiny bubbles we're going to create with our eggs. You'll want to use an electric mixer to beat your eggs and sugar together until they're pale and foamy. They should at least double in volume. Then you'll want to carefully fold in your dry ingredients and the chocolate mixture so that you don't burst all your precious bubbles. Don't worry if there are a few streaks.

Pour your batter into a springform pan to bake. It will form a lovely crust on the outside, but it's okay if it's still a little bit jiggly when you take it out of the oven. It will be nice and puffed when you first remove it, but it will fall as it cools. You haven't done it wrong. This is exactly what is supposed to happen.

When your cake is cool, mix up a simple glaze with powdered sugar and orange or clementine juice. Really, you can use whatever orangey type of citrus you have on hand. Pour this over and give the cake a tilt to help it spread.

Keep cozy and eat plenty of cake. Make it Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake, and you're sure to be happy.

Looking for more awesome gluten-free cakes? Try this Lemon Polenta Cake of a Flourless Chocolate Lime Cake with Margarita Cream.

Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake

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This Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake is rich and fragrant. It's the perfect gluten-free treat for these dark and chilly days. Get your cup of tea ready, kids. It's gonna be awesome.

• Author: Renee Rendall
• Prep Time: 20
• Cook Time: 35
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 9-inch round cake 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baked
• Cuisine: British
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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For the cake

• 150 grams dark chocolate, chopped or busted up into small pieces
• 150 grams unsalted butter
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 250 grams sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 100 grams ground almonds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground cloves
• Zest of 1 clementine or orange

For the glaze

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• Juice of 1 clementine or orange

Instructions

For the cake

1. Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F and butter a nine-inch springform pan.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter together either in the microwave or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Set aside to cool for a few minutes while you get on with the rest of your cake.
3. Add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and beat until the mixture has turned very pale and doubled in volume. This will take several minutes, so be patient.
4. If you're using a stand mixer, you can use this time to combine the ground almonds, cinnamon, clove, and clementine zest in a small bowl. If you're using a hand mixer, just do it after.
5. Get rid of your mixer and switch over to a rubber spatula to gently fold the ground almond mixture into your egg mixture. Next, gently fold in the butter and chocolate as well. Don't worry if you have a few streaks.
6. Pour your batter into your waiting pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. You'll have a crust on the top, but underneath it may still be a bit wiggly.
7. Allow the cake to cool completely.

For the glaze

1. Whisk together powdered sugar and clementine or orange juice. You may need to slightly adjust the amount of powdered sugar depending on how juicy your fruit is. You're looking for a relatively thin glaze.
2. Pour the glaze over your cake. You can tilt it a bit to coax the glaze into the edges or give it a nudge with the back of a spoon, but there's no need to be too precise. 

Equipment

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Keywords: Chocolate, Cake

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