This Gluten Free Chocolate Cake recipe is a rich, glorious dessert that's perfect for date night, as a treat for yourself, or to share. This mini flourless chocolate cake is topped with an easy to make strawberry whipped cream.
If you're searching the best tasting gluten free chocolate cake recipe, you can stop searching now. Today I'm sharing an easy to make Mini Gluten Free Chocolate Cake recipe topped with Strawberry Whipped Cream.
If you like chocolate, youย will absolutelyย love this chocolate cake. This cake is incrediblyย rich and decadent and reminds me a little bit of fudge.
Pure chocolate taste with aย texture similar to that of a fudge brownie. Being a gluten free dessert is just a bonus.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
If you have a small 6-inch or so springform pan, that's perfect to use. My springform pans are all about 9-inches and they are too large. I happen to like the look of this cake presented in a dish such as the one shown. You can either slice the cake when you're ready to serve or grab two forks and enjoy the cake straight from the dish.
FYI, aย loaf panย would work too.
This cake is just right for chocolate lovers, it's dense yet moist and tender. Sort of a cross between a chocolate cake and a mousse.
As the cake cools, the center collapses slightly and the crusty top begins to crack. This is exactly what is supposed to happen. Fill the center with a cloud of softly whipped strawberry whipped cream.
How to Make A Gluten Freeย Chocolate Cake
Step 1: Melt the chocolate
Combine chocolate, oil, and butter in a large heatproof bowl. Set over a saucepan of simmering water and heat until melted.
Remove the bowl from the pan of simmering water and set it aside.
Step 2
Separate 2 eggs, placing egg whites and yolks in separate bowls.
Step 3
Add cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, sugar and an additional whole egg to the bowl with the yolks and whisk until smooth.
Step 4
Gradually whiskย the egg mixture to the melted chocolate.
Step 5
Beat the egg whites andย sugar until firm peaks form.
Step 6
Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
Step 7
Pour the batter into a baking dish and top with a sprinkling of sugar.
Step 8
Place the cake in a 350 degree oven (177 degrees C) and bake forย about 25 minutes.
Top with either regular whipped creamย or strawberry whipped cream.
Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cake
Flourless Chocolate Cake For Two With Strawberry Whipped Cream
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into 1" pieces (plus more for the pan)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided (plus more for dusting the pan and topping the cake)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
STRAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract flavoring
- 4-5 drops red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly butter baking dish and dust with sugar, tapping out any excess.
- Combine chocolate chips, butter and oil in a large heatproof bowl. Set over a saucepan of simmering water and heat, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove bowl from saucepan and set aside to cool.
- Separate 2 eggs, placing whites and yolks in separate small bowls. Add 2 tablespoons of the sugar, the cocoa powder, vanilla, salt and the remaining 1 whole egg to the bowl with the yolks and whisk until mixture is smooth.
- Gradually whisk yolk mixture into chocolate mixture and blend well.
- Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until frothy. With the mixer running, gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake about 25 to 30 minutes. Cake will begin to crack on top.
- Transfer baking pan to a wire rack to cool completely. (Cake will collapse in the center and crack further as it cools).
- TO MAKE THE WHIPPED CREAM
- Pour the cream into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, strawberry extract and red coloring (if using) and whisk using a large balloon whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
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This would be the perfect dessert to make for your Valentine! Saving this recipe for February!
This is the perfect little cake for when I want to indulge, but I don’t want to over indulge.
What is the size of the oval baking dish (pictured) that you used? Thanks!
It’s a 9 1/2-inch baking dish similar to this one – https://www.amazon.com/Creuset-Stoneware-2-Inch-Baking-Cobalt/dp/B000EWS10U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518660815&sr=8-1&keywords=9+1%2F2+inch+oval+baking+dish
If I split the batter between two mini loaf pans, how long should they bake?
Hi Wanda, Bake them at 350 degrees F and start checking them to see if they are done at 20 minutes. Remember that the edges will look and feel done but the center should be soft to the touch, almost like a brownie.
Terrific! My BFF will celebrate her 60th this weekend and this will make a perfect gift…one to enjoy on her special day, and one in reserve to bring back fond memories! Thanks!!!
How wonderful, Wanda! What a wonderful friend you are. I'm sure your friend will love them!
That strawberry whipped cream is mine, all mine!
This whole thing looks incredible, but that strawberry whipped cream would be hard to not just eat with a spoon!! ๐
Wow! This looks delish! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, too !
Thank you, Nicole.
I’ll try this for Valentine’s! Looks delicious! And that strawberry whipped cream topping is eye catching!
Thank you, Andi!
That looks delicious and very doable to make at home. This would be a great dessert to make on date night. You never know what you’re getting with some restaurant desserts so this would be great to come home to! Yum Yum! Thanks!
I love that you added sugar to the top of this–that crunch just seals my craving for this~
The sugar gives the top a nice crunch, thanks Kristen!
Mmmmmmm … Flourless Chocolate Cake … I’m all in. But then, I read the “Strawberry Whipped Cream” part of the recipe title, and – wow! – you really had my attention! What a great idea! Like that perfect Valentine’s Day gift (chocolate-covered strawberries) in cake form! Scrumptious!
Thank you, Shelley. The strawberry whipped cream is wonderful as a topping!
I love making flourless chocolate cake! It’s such a rich flavor!
You’re so right, Sabrina. It’s purely chocolate ๐
Thanks for sharing this delish looking recipe! We need to make this for Valentine’s Day!
I hope you do, I’m sure you’ll love it!
This looks amazing! I think it’s safe to say there would NOT be any leftovers….. ๐
I bet there won’t be, thanks Cathy!
This sounds divine! I love flourless chocolate cake!
Thank you, Jessica. I think it’s my favorite cake ๐
I love flourless chocolate cakes – so rich and indulgent. This strawberry whipped cream sounds like the perfect accompaniment (and I like the look of it in that pan, too)!
I love this pan so much, Heather. It’s Le Creuset that I found at Home Goods and I use it for everything.
This recipe should say that it is cake for one because I am not sharing this with anyone!! If my hubby gets close to it I will stab him with a fork. a plastic one, but still a fork!
I am so gonna try this soon..love it..nice and easy recipe
I hope you do, I’m sure you’ll love it ๐
Looks like a great recipe for an quiet Valentines Dinner with your man! Yum! Thanks for sharing!
What a rich and decadent treat to enjoy with those you love! And I super like that it’s gluten-free!
Wonderful recipe. Excellent instructions
Thank you, Candy!
WOAH! I need this. My hubby is going to be gone for Vday so is it ok if I eat the whole thing myself? Yes? Ok good!! ๐
It’s totally fine – enjoy!
I love making desserts for two! So much better than having a whole leftover cake!!
My husband would love this! Cute idea for Valentine’s Day. Will have to try it!
Looks amazing! Perfect for Valentin’s Day!
this is my husbands idea of the perfect dessert the more chocolate the better
I adore flourless chocolate cake, but had never thought to pair with strawberry whipped cream. What a delicious idea and definitely perfect for Valentine’s Day.