A flourless dark chocolate cake with a sweet-tart passionfruit curd and a spoonful of fresh passionfruit... A gorgeous Peruvian-inspired dessert to share with your loved ones for a special occasion!
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT35M
Total time: PT55M
Rating
4.78 stars (22 reviews)
Keywords
dark chocolate and passionfruit, decadent dessert recipes, passionfruit dessert recipes, Peruvian desserts, Valentine's Day desserts
Ingredients
8-9 ounces dark chocolate (chopped (see notes))
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut in pieces)
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 tablespoons triple sec (optional, see Notes below)
1/4 cup passionfruit pulp (see notes)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
zest of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter (softened)
Categories
Desserts
Cuisine
Peruvian
Steps
Preheat oven to 375° (350° convection).
Make the flourless chocolate cake batter - chop the chocolate and butter into pieces (see photos). Boil the water with sugar and salt, then pour over the prepared chocolate and butter. Stir thoroughly until melted and smooth. Cool before adding the whisked eggs and triple sec.
Pour batter into prepared dishes (trifle bowls, ramekins) - Spray the dishes just to be safe. After placing them in a large enough pan, place on the middle rack of the preheated oven. Pour boiling water CAREFULLY into the pan. Bake until the cakes have risen and the tops are a little puffy and they look set but not dry (about 30-35 minutes depending on how deep the mixture is). I have read a couple of recipes that suggest 140° with an instant read thermometer is about right.
While the cake bakes, prepare the passionfruit curd - My passionfruit curd is SIMPLE! The ingredients go into a blender or food processor until smooth and thoroughly combined. If you're an experienced cook that pays attention, you can cook it with direct heat on the stove. Otherwise, you're better off to use a double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Cool.
To serve - When the flourless chocolate cakes and passionfruit curd are both cooled to room temperature, spoon one-fourth of the curd over each dish. Top with a spoonful of fresh passionfruit if desired. Enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 770 kcal
Reviews
Gaelen on 2025-01-15 (5 stars): I love the combination of dark chocolate and passion fruit in this recipe. Delicious dessert, great for a party or a night with someone special!
Mark on 2025-01-13 (5 stars): This is a really tasty dessert. I fall firmly into the camp that agrees that chocolate and maracuya go well together. The texture of the flourless cake is very good (and fudgy), and the topping complements it perfectly.
Jen on 2025-01-12 (1 stars): This was a little too fudgy! I’m also not convinced that chocolate and passion fruit go together…but it did look fantastic!
Aena Rizvi on 2020-03-20 (5 stars): Super easy recipe to make and I absolutely love how I got a feel for Peru while having it. Definitely recommend it!
betty on 2020-01-31 (5 stars): I don't really have a sweet tooth, but we were hosting and I needed a dessert! This caught my eye because I do love dark chocolate! It was a total hit, it tastes so decadent and passed the recipe to my very impressed friends!
