Looking for a chocolate truffle cake recipe or something similar

[larry_stewart]

My dad is turning 70 this weekend. Ive been elected to make the cake for him ( nothing like waiting until the last minute). He Loves chocolate. I remember years ago he made one of those chocolate 'flourless' cakes. All i can remember is that it had 8 egg yolks, chocolate, heavy cream... Anyway, I was hoping someone could help me put, or point me in the right direction of a great chocolate cake that will blow him away for his 70'th.

thanks in advance,

larry

[Newnork1978]

SilverSage's Black and White Truffle Torte (http://netcookingtalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=165186&postcount=8) recipe should work...:thumb:

Welcome to NCT, by the way...I hope your father's birthday is one to remember.

[Adillo303]

You cannot go wrong with Silver Sage's cake. It is outstanding.

I made this torte to rave reviews.

http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateTorte.html

[Newnork1978]

You cannot go wrong with Silver Sage's cake. It is outstanding.

I made this torte to rave reviews.

http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateTorte.html

That was going to be my next suggestion...Although I've yet to make either, I cannot wait for the opportunity. Perhaps on Valentine's Day. :thumb:

[CaliforniaCook]

Happy B-Day in advance.

Here are two I've been holding onto, but haven't had a chance to make yet:

http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Truffle-Cake?print_page=y

http://www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/chocolate-truffle-cake-2186

[FryBoy]

This is excellent and easy:

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

4 ounces bittersweet (baking) chocolate
1 stick butter (½ cup)
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs (room temperature)
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Butter 8-inch round cake pan; line bottom with an 8-inch
round of wax paper and butter the paper.

3. Break chocolate into pieces and put in glass measuring
cup; microwave on high about 30 seconds, remove from
microwave and stir; cut butter into small pieces and add to
measuring cup; microwave another 30 seconds on high,
remove from microwave and stir; if chocolate has not
melted completely, return to microwave for 10 seconds,
then stir again; repeat until chocolate is just barely melted;
set aside to cool (do not use while still hot).

4. Put chocolate mixture in large mixing bowl; add sugar and
whisk until very smooth.

5. Add eggs and whisk well, about 1 to 2 minutes.

6. Sift cocoa over mixture in bowl; fold together with a rubber
spatula until just combined.

7. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25 minutes, or
until a thin crust forms on top; cake is done when it just
begins to pull away from sides of pan.

8. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then invert on serving plate.

9. Dust with more cocoa or powdered sugar before cutting
into serving pieces. Serve with vanilla ice cream or
whipped cream.

[GotGarlic]

This is excellent and easy:

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

4 ounces bittersweet (baking) chocolate
1 stick butter (½ cup)
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs (room temperature)
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

OMG, only five ingredients?!? I have to make this! Thanks!

[Adillo303]

I forgot FryBoy's - Sorry

[larry_stewart]

just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions. I went with one of the more simple recipes ( i think i chose the one at the ' joy of baking' site since it was relatively simple, and used the most eggs ( i have chickens and i needed to get rid of as many eggs as i could). the black and white truffle torte would have been my first choice if i had more time to prepare it, but it was a last minute thing. Ill save the other recipes for another time. Anyway, the end result was great. Everyone loved it ( or at least they said they did), but i saw many people going for seconds, thirds .... I did put a chocolate ganache on top ( from another recipe).