Flourless Chocolate Cake

- 4 ounces fine quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)

- 1 stick unsalted butter  (½ cup)

- ¾ Cup Sugar

- 3 large eggs

- ½  Cup unsweetened cocoa power – Additional for sprinkling

Preparaton:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and butter an 8” round baking pan. Line bottom with round of wax paper and butter paper

Chop chocolate into small pieces. In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt chocolate with butter, stirring until smooth

Remove top of double boiler and whisk sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and whisk well. Sift ½ cup cocoa over chocolate mixture and whisk until just combined.

Pour batter into pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes or until the top has formed a thin crust. Cool cake in pan on a rack for five minutes and invert onto a serving plate.

Dust with additional cocoa powder and serve with sorbet, ice cream or whipped cream as desired. Cake keeps, after being cooled completely, in an airtight container for one week.

HGS HOME CHEF

Hudson Valley-Berkshires area cooks and food-lovers of all levels know HGS Home Chef in Hillsdale, NY. The HGS stands for Hillsdale General Store, our mother company in Hillsdale, New York — located right across the street, a source for home goods and gifts. What sets HGS Home Chef apart is our two beautiful teaching kitchens (above), and the caliber of our instructors. Within these inviting rooms, renowned national and local experts offer classes on how to prepare the most delicious food — from simple to sublime — and we also create private classes or events, like brunches and teas, to mark your special occasion.

The kitchen store, at 2635 Route 23 in Hillsdale (telephone 518-325-7000), also offers an extensive cookbook selection, plus all the cookware, tools and gadgets that any home chef could possibly hope for.

The historic 1870’s house has undergone a complete restoration (including the turret!). Its gracious rooms have regained their charm and we simply cannot wait to share this gem with you.

We are open 10-5 Wednesday to Sunday (plus holiday Mondays). Phone (518) 325-7000 for more information.