Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Cake

Directions

Chocolate Mixture:

1. Step 1 complete

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Step 2 complete

   Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

3. Step 3 complete

   Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave. Mix in vanilla and set aside.

Cake:

1. Step 4 complete

   Beat the egg yolks with an electric mixer until light yellow, approximately 5 minutes. Gradually beat in 1 cup of the sugar, a little at a time.

2. Step 5 complete

   Combine chocolate and egg yolk mixtures, stirring well to mix. Add almond flour and stir to incorporate.

3. Step 6 complete

   In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining ¼ cup sugar until firm peaks form. Fold the egg whites into chocolate mixture in two additions.

4. Step 7 complete

   Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

5. Step 8 complete

   Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before removing the sides of the springform pan, then cool completely.

6. Step 9 complete

   When the cake has cooled, remove parchment. Sift powdered sugar over the crackly top just before serving.