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A rich and fudgy homemade 3 ingredient chocolate cake, sliced to show its dense texture, on a white plate.

3 Ingredient Chocolate Cake recipe

A rich, decadent 3 ingredient chocolate cake that’s unbelievably easy to make. With just chocolate, eggs, and butter, you can create a fudgy, flourless chocolate cake that’s perfect for any occasion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French-inspired
Keyword: 3 ingredient chocolate cake healthy, 3 Ingredient Chocolate Cake recipe, 3 ingredient chocolate cake recipe easy, 3 ingredient chocolate cake without cocoa powder
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pan Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Electric mixer For beating eggs until fluffy
  • 1 Microwave-safe bowl For melting chocolate and butter
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding ingredients together
  • 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling the cake
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents cake from sticking

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs Room temperature
  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate 60-70% cocoa for best flavor
  • ½ cup butter Unsalted or coconut oil for dairy-free

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line an 8-inch round pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt chocolate and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
  • Beat eggs on high speed for 5-8 minutes until tripled in volume and fluffy.
  • Gently fold melted chocolate into beaten eggs, preserving air.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Refrigerate for 1 hour for best texture.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.5mg