Fudgy Brownie Cake

"So chocolaty, tasty, and yummy!"

Make 12 servings.

Ingredients :

• 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into large pieces, plus more for pan
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (61 to 70 percent cacao), finely chopped
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 large egg yolk plus 3 large egg whites, room temperature, divided
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan. Melt butter and chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and whisk in 3/4 cup sugar. Whisk in egg yolk, then cocoa powder and salt.
2. Beat egg whites with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. Raise speed to medium-high, gradually beat in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and beat until soft, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes.
3. Fold flour into chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula, then fold in egg whites. Pour batter into pan, and bake until set, about 33 minutes. Let cake cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove side of pan, and dust top of cake with cocoa powder.