Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe

Melt the chocolate in a pot set over, not in, a pot of simmering water.

Beat the eggs, sugar, and cognac in a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir with a wooden spoon until warm but not hot. Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes, adding the melted chocolate gradually.

Fold in the whipped cream.

Generously butter a 9-inch round springform or regular cake pan and place a 9-inch round piece of buttered wax paper in the bottom.

Pour the batter into the pan and bake in a preheated 350F oven until a toothpick inserted 3 inches from the edge of the pan comes out clean, about 40 minutes - the center should be barely set.

Cool completely before removing from the pan, and dust with cocoa before serving.