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Chocolate Cake (No Butter)

Chocolate Cake (No Butter)
Prep: 15 min   •   Cook: 30 min   •   Total: 45 minYield: 6 servings
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With the holiday season around, what would be more perfect than a house filled of the smell of chocolate cake baking to entertain family and kids? If you love chocolate, this simple one-bowl cake is going to stay a favorite for a long time.  With a rich, deep chocolatey flavor, it comes moist and fluffy without any added butter. I bet Hungry family members will make tentative moves to foray into the kitchen and grab a slice before it’s time!

Nina L. Palmer
by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Dec 26, 2025
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Ingredients list for the chocolate cake recipe

  • 4 eggs
  • 4 1/2 oz (125g) good chocolate
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 cup (10cl) cream (soy cream for me, even lighter!)
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2/3 cup (50g) ground almonds
  • 2/3 cup (125g) caster sugar

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 360°F (180°C). Clarify the eggs (separate the whites from the yolks).
2. Melt chocolate and combine with milk and cream, using your microwave at low power or a double boiler.
3. Add the egg yolks, one by one, then add flour and ground almonds, mix well.
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff; gradually add the sugar. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture with a spatula.
5. Pour the batter into a silicone mold or a buttered and floured cake pan and bake for 30 minutes. Let the cake cool on a rack, then unmold it.

Keep in the fridge and serve at room temperature.

Tips: I recommend you use a silicone mold for easy removal. For the size, I went for 7 inches in diameter (20cm), but you can go up to 8 inches, not more, unless you want a flat cake!

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