My Mexican chocolate cake with berries is so easy to make, so intensely chocolatey, and so velvety smooth…this (almost) flourless cake is decadent but light at the same time. The subtle hint of Mexican spices like cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and a pinch of cayenne, makes it magical.
my Mexican chocolate cake hits the sweet spot between simple and delicious.
Easy is a word I throw around a lot, I know, but this Mexican chocolate cake truly is. You need only a bowl and a whisk, and it comes together in a flash.
No matter how delicious something might be, if it’s too laborious and involved to make, I just don’t bother. I figure most of you must be like that too.
this is a variation of my Belgian chocolate cake
That cake is one of the earliest cakes in my personal recipe repertoire. I made it for this blog in my early days, then revisited it and updated a few years later. The recipe has never changed in all those years, it’s perfect. You can even make it as cupcakes, if you like.
a flourless chocolate cake is perfect for spring and summer
Spring and summer demand light desserts, and this cake delivers. It doesn’t have the overwhelming solidity that most flourless chocolate cakes have. Top it with juicy berries and a little hand shaken mason jar whipped cream and you will not be sorry.
When you slice into it the crisp shell crackles and buckles, revealing a dark moist better-than-brownie-like interior.
Just gaze into that dark chocolate interior…that’s what delicious looks like.
how to serve this Mexican chocolate cake
- Berries are so good right now I couldn’t resist. I like to slice the strawberries and intersperse a few edible flowers. I don’t do this until shortly before serving so the berries and flowers are fresh. Any berry would work on this cake.
- The cake doesn’t need any garnish at all, and sometimes I’ll just sprinkle it with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream. Try spicing the whipped cream with a little cinnamon for a nice touch.
- Ice cream goes especially well with the deep chocolate of this cake, I use vanilla, it allows the flavors to shine.
Mexican Chocolate Cake with Berries (gluten free, or not)
Equipment
- 10 inch tart pan with removeable bottom
Ingredients
- 9 ounces dark, or semi-sweet chocolate, either chocolate chips, or bar chocolate cut in small chunks
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour, or your choice of gluten free flour or nut meal
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
garnish
- fresh berries
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Lightly butter a 10 inch spring-form or tart pan with removable bottom. Note: make sure your pan is at least 1 1/2 inches deep because this cake will puff up.
- Put the butter and then the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds, and stir again. If it’s not completely melted, put it back in for another 15 seconds, and stir until the chocolate completely melts.
- Add the sugar, spices, vanilla extract, and flour to the chocolate, then the eggs, and whisk really well to completely break up the eggs. Cover and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture will thicken as it sits.
- Meanwhile pre-heat the oven to 325F
- Pour the batter into the buttered pan and smooth out evenly. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, until firm on top and cracks form across the surface. Cool on a rack, then remove the outer ring.
- When completely cooled and just before serving, decorate the cake with fresh berries and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
Still craving flourless desserts?
Ottolenghi’s Flourless Coconut Cake
Flourless Belgian Chocolate Cake
Gluten Free Carrot Cake
Can this be made into cupcakes?
Yes, in fact I’ve been meaning to do share that in a new post. The only caveat is that the flourless cake tends to stick to cupcake liners, so try to find parchment liners or any that say “non stick”. Otherwise just watch your baking time, it will vary according to how large your cupcakes are.
Everyone loved this recipe gluten-free or not gluten-free for our sons couples wedding shower that I got asked to make it for their wedding. I made a raspberry pepper jam as a topping with fresh raspberries. Perfect hot and sweet mix. So for the wedding I’ll add a marscopone cream. Thanks!
Oh that sounds incredible Patti, the raspberry pepper jam is inspired 🙂