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Single Layer 2-Ingredient Chocolate Cake

Easy 2-ingredient gluten-free chocolate cake. So tender that it nearly melts in your mouth. Add optional chocolate peanut butter glaze or peanut butter frosting if desired.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 2-ingredient chocolate cake, easy chocolate cake, Gluten Free Chocolate Cake, single layer gluten-free chocolate cake
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

  • 4 Lg Eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Set out eggs to reach room temperature.
  • Grease or line an 8"x 8" square pan with parchment paper, or use wax paper to line the bottom of the pan.
  • Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir the chocolate as it melts every about 40 seconds. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Separate egg whites saving the yolks in another small dish.
  • Add egg whites to a medium mixing bowl and beat until medium peaks form. (Not stiff peaks)
  • Add one yolk at a time and beat until the mixture becomes glossy.
  • Whisk in the melted chocolate until completely combined.
  • Pour mixture into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • When the cake has cooled frost if desired.
  • See Frosting and glaze options in notes.

Notes

Nutritional facts are without frosting
Peanut Butter Frosting ~ optional

1/4 cup Peanut butter
1 cup vanilla frosting
-Mix until well combined and spread over cooled cake.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze ~ optional
-Melt about 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 1/2 tbsps creamy peanut butter together. There is no exact amount.
Spread it over the baked cake after it has reached room temperature.
The glaze will firm up, so if you want to add chopped nuts over the glaze, do it now.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg