Cook the Book: David Lebovitz's Orbit Cake

Name: Cook the Book: David Lebovitz's Orbit Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 larges eggs; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 283 grams 62% semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 198 grams 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, plus more for the pan; 12 servings Whipped cream to serve

Cook the Book: David Lebovitz's Orbit Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 361 calories, 4g of protein, and 26g of fat. Head to the store and pick up butter, granulated sugar, semisweet chocolate, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9 by 2-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

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Place the butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over gently simmering water.

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Chocolate

Butter

Water

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Whisk occasionally until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.

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Chocolate

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Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar. Gradually whisk in the melted chocolate mixture, and continue whisking until thoroughly combined.

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Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

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Place the pan in a larger baking pan, and cover the top of the cake pan with foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Add enough very hot water to the baking pan to come halfway up the sides of the cake pan, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the cake has set. To test, touch the center of the cake lightly with your fingers: the surface will be slightly tacky, but your fingers should come away clean.

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Carefully remove the cake pan from the water bath and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.

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Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigereate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.

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Wrap

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To serve, run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen the sides. Warm the bottom of the cake pan with a hot towel or over a gas burner, moving the pan constantly to heat the bottom evenly and loosen the cake. Invert onto a serving plate. Peel off the parchment paper.

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