Divine Chocolate Flourless Cake

Ingredients

1 cup butter
15 ounces bittersweet chocolate wafers
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Place butter and chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Melt in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Return to microwave for 2 minutes more. Stir. Continue microwaving until melted.
4. Whip eggs at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Beat in the cornstarch, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the melted chocolate.
5. Pour the chocolate egg batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Center of the cake should be firm to the touch.
7. Let cake cool on wire rack in pan for five minutes. Loosen ring and cool completely.
8. Garnish with whipped cream or sifted powdered sugar.