Simple and Incredibly Rich Flourless Chocolate Cake (Gluten-Free)

I would like to say that my incessant chocolate cravings are a result of my pregnancy, but in all honesty there is nothing that I love to eat more then something as rich as flourless chocolate cake.  This cake will impress even the most discerning palate with it's smooth and buttery flavour but has the added bonus (for those like me who are allergic to gluten) of being gluten free.  It takes only 45 minutes to prepare, including cook time, so it is great way to wrap up a dinner party or for just for a treat to keep in the freezer for days when you need a little something special.

This recipe is an adaptation of Flourless Chocolate Cake by Linda Larsen, About.com Guide to Busy Cooks.

What you'll need:

8 Inch Round Cake Pan with bottom lined with Parchment Paper

Cake Ingredients-
6 Ounces of Semisweet Chocolate 
1/2 Cup of Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup of Sugar
3 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Cocoa
1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Glaze Ingredients-
2 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate
3 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 Cup Whole Milk or Cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.

You will have 6-8 servings of chocolaty goodness.

Prep time (approximately 20 Minutes):

1. Chop up 6 Ounces of Chocolate and melt with butter in a saucepan over medium low heat until smooth.
2. Reduce heat to low and add sugar and salt, stirring for one minute.
3. Remove pan from heat and mix in eggs, one at a time until mixture has glossy appearance.
4. Mix in sieved cocoa (to avoid lumps) and pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 25 minutes or until the center of the cake is slightly firm to touch.
6. Prepare glaze, while cake is inverted and cooling on a plate, by melting 2 Ounces of Chocolate with butter.
7. Remove from heat when chocolate mixture is appears smooth and add milk, mix.
8. Pour over cake and spread with spatula as required.