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INGREDIENTS
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into large pieces, plus more for pan
1 large egg yolk plus 3 large egg whites, room temperature, divided
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.