Rich French Chocolate Gâteau Recipe

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.

3. Step 3

   In a medium saucepan, melt the chocolate and butter over the lowest heat, do not rush this process, melting the chocolate too quickly will cause it to "shock" into a hard lump.

4. Step 4

    Mix in the cocoa powder and espresso powders until smooth and set aside for a few minutes to cool.

5. Step 5

   While the chocolate is cooling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and flour until they are completely combined and foamy.

6. Step 6

   Fold the egg mixture into the chocolate until the color is uniform and pour the batter into the prepared pan.

7. Step 7

   Place into the center of the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick pulls out moist crumbs when inserted near the center of the torte. If the pick is sticky, then cook for a little longer. 

8. Step 8

   Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife or inverted spatula along the edges of the gâteau and loosen the sides of the pan. Cool for 5 minutes and remove the sides of the pan. Invert the cake onto a cake platter and cool completely before serving decorated as you wish.