Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
  • Line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
  • Dust side of pan with flour.
  • Set pan on wide sheet of heavy duty foil and tightly wrap foil up outside of pan to prevent water from leaking in during baking.
  • In a large saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup sugar over midium high heat until sugar completely dissolves, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chocolate and butter to mixture in saucepan; stir constantly until melted.
  • Remove pan from heat; cool chocolate mixture slightly, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat eggs with remaining 1/2 cup sugar 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and triples in volume.
  • With wire whisk, fold warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture until completely blended.
  • Pour batter into prepared springform pan; place in large roasting pan and set on oven rack.
  • Pour enough boiling water into roasting pan to come half way up side of spring form pan.
  • Bake cake 30 to 35 minutes or until edge begins to set and a thin crust forms on top.
  • Carefully remove springform pan from water bath and place on wire rack; cool cake to room temperature.
  • Cover and refrigerate over night.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, run sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen cake; remove foil and side of pan.
  • Invert cake onton waxed paper; peel of parchment.
  • Turn cake right side up onto platter.
  • Serve with whipped cream and berries.

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    " It was excellent "
    organicmama ate it and said...
    Yummy!
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  • tuilelaith 16 years ago
    Sounds delish! Its a must make...
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  • annieamie 16 years ago
    If you make this, please let us know how it turned out. It sure sounds delicious!
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  • s01105 16 years ago
    sounds YUMMY!
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    " It was excellent "
    organicmama ate it and said...
    It does sound good. Thanks for sharing it!
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