• On Oct, 08, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12
Calories 208 kcal
Ingredients
Cake
8 ounces organic dark chocolate bars 85% cocoa, chopped
1/2 cup butter cut into cubes
8 large eggs separated
1 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia
3/4 cup Confectioners Swerve sweetener
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee
1 teaspoon coffee extract
1 teaspoon chocolate liquid stevia
Frosting
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup Confectioners Swerve sweetener
1/4 cup chilled brewed strong coffee
1/2 teaspoon coffee extract
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 9 inch spring form pan with parchment and spray it with olive oil cooking spray.
Place a heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
Melt the butter and chocolate together. Stir well. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place the egg whites and vanilla stevia into a stand mixer and blend on high until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
In a separate bowl place the egg yolks and Swerve and mix well. Set aside.
In another bowl whisk the cocoa, salt, xanthan gum and espresso powder together.
Stir this into the chocolate mixture.
Add the coffee extract and chocolate stevia to the chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
Finally add the egg yolks to the cooled chocolate mixture in the stand mixer and blend until combined.
Fold the egg whites by hand into the chooclate mixture in small portions until incorporated.
Pour batter into the pan and bake 35-38 minutes until a tookpick in center comes out clean.
Allow to cool at least one hour before removing.
Once cool you can frost and a refrigerate cake until ready to serve.
Make frosting by adding all ingredients to a stand mixer and blend on high until thickened.
Spread over cake and sprinkle with chocolate shavings if desired.
Recipe Notes

Net Carbs: 5.5g

Nutrition Facts
Sugar Free Flourless Chocolate Espresso Fudge Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 208
Calories from Fat 150
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.7g
26%
Saturated Fat 9.4g
59%
Cholesterol 134mg
45%
Sodium 102mg
4%
Carbohydrates 8.2g
3%
Fiber 2.7g
11%
Sugar 2.4g
3%
Protein 6.6g
13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.