Carnival's Flourless Chocolate Cake

A very rich dessert from carnival cruise line.

Grease a 9-inch springform pan , and dust with unsweetened cocoa.

Set aside.

Melt chopped chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat , stirring until smooth.

Whisk together egg yolks and vanilla in a large bowl.

Gradually stir in warm chocolate mixture , whisking until well blended.

Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Gradually add sugar , beating until sugar dissolves and stiff peaks form.

Fold one-third beaten egg white mixture into chocolate mixture.

Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture just until blended.

Spoon batter into prepared pan , spreading evenly.

Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

Do not overbake.

Let stand in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes before removing sides of pan.

unsweetened cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar