Like a slice of pudding!
This cake is super easy to make but it does take 2 hours to bake and cools overnight so, prepare accordingly.
9 oz granulated sugar
8 oz bittersweet chocolate
7 oz unsalted butter (melted)
5 eggs (room temperature)
Cut a circle of parchment to fit the bottom of a 10" round baking pan. This will make your cake easier to remove. I also cut strips to fit the sides, but you don't have to. If you do, the parchment will stick to the sides with a little butter while you're pouring the mix in.
Preheat the oven to 300F degrees.
Break your chocolate into small bits (I use a kitchen mallet), then melt the chocolate in a bain maire. Add your melted butter and sugar to the melted chocolate and combine. Now add your eggs one at a time, mixing them in thoroughly until blended.
Pour the mix in your prepared pan. Place your pan inside a larger pan and fill with water to about half way up your baking pan (just like creme brulee). This keeps the chocolate custard from getting too warm to…
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