Description
A silky, flourless Tokyo gateau recipe made with rich dark chocolate, butter, and eggs. Elegant, minimal, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
200g dark chocolate (70%+)
100g unsalted butter
3 large eggs
100g sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a small cake pan.
2. Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth.
3. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy (5–6 mins).
4. Stir vanilla and salt into the melted chocolate.
5. Temper chocolate into egg mixture slowly, then fold gently.
6. Pour into pan and bake 25–30 mins. Center should still jiggle slightly.
7. Cool completely, chill 4+ hrs, then slice and serve at room temp.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
Don’t skip the chilling step—it sets the texture.
Add orange zest or espresso for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg