Ingredients:
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 lb unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus additional for dusting
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a 10-inch springform pan, line bottom with a round of parchment or wax paper, and butter paper.
melt chocolate with butter in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth.
Remove bowl from heat and whisk in sugar.
Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Sift cocoa powder over chocolate and whisk until just combined.
Pour batter into pan.
Bake until top has formed a thin crust and a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out with moist crumbs adhering, 35-40 minutes.
cool cake in pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove side of pan.
invert cake onto a plate and reinvert onto rack to cool completely.
dust cake with cocoa powder before serving.
Servings: 10-12
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 140 min.