Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Cake

Adapted from Trader Joe's Flourless Chocolate Cake

Here is what you need to make this delicious flourless cake:

16 oz semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup plus 2 T butter

5 large eggs separated

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Combine 16 oz of semisweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water (or use a double boiler) and melt, stirring often.  

While chocolate is cooling a bit, use the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to butter the pan and line with parchment paper, then butter the parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375.

Separate 5 eggs and put into 2 medium bowls.

Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.  I ended up whipping mine a bit more after I took this picture.  With the same beater, beat the egg yolks together.

Add the egg yolks, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla to chocolate.  Fold in 1/3 of egg whites into chocolate mixture and follow with the remaining 2/3's.  

Fold until no white remains, trying not to deflate the batter.

Pour into prepared pan, the pan should fill 3/4 of the way.  Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.

Cool cake on a rack for 10 minutes then unmold.