"Decadent flourless chocolate cake has a whipped cream topping...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces best-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, softened
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6 large eggs: 2 whole, 4 separated
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1 cup sugar
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2 Tablespoons cognac or Grand Marnier (optional)
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Grated zest of 1 orange (optional)
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Whipped Cream Topping:
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1-1/2 cups heavy cream, well chilled
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3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Unsweetened cocoa powder, for sprinkling