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Chocolate Truffle Cake

This easy and delicious dessert is a very romantic choice for Valentine's Day.

Difficulty level:	Simple
Servings:	4
Total Time :	2 h
Preparation Time:
Cooking Time :	2 h
Rest Time :

Ingredients:

8 ounces best quality semisweet chocolate
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon hot water
2 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon sugar
Whipped cream for topping
Unsweetened cocoa for topping

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease the bottom of an 8-inch spring form pan. Melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. When melted, transfer into a bowl. Add flour and water, and blend well. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition.

Beat egg whites until very frothy. Add the sugar and continue beating until they are stiff and shiny, but not dry. Fold into the chocolate mixture.
Pour into pan and bake for 15 minutes. The cake will look very uncooked in the center. Cool. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Spread a very thick layer over the top of the cake, smoothing with spatula. Shake unsweetened cocoa through a sieve over the whipped cream.

Cut the cake while cold, but let it stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving.

Notes:

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