3(4-ounce) bars (345 grams) 70% cacao extra bittersweet chocolate, chopped
¾cup(170 grams) unsalted butter, cubed
6large eggs, room temperature
1½cups(300 grams) granulated sugar
½teaspoon(1 gram) ground cardamom
¼teaspoon(0.75 gram) kosher salt
Garnish: unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch spring form pan with parchment paper, and spray with baking spray with flour.
In the top of a double boiler, place chocolate and butter.
Cook over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool for 10 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat eggs, sugar, cardamom, and salt at medium-high speed until light and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Fold in melted chocolate until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. To serve, gently remove ring from spring form pan. Dust cake with cocoa.
Notes
Finely chopping chocolate can help it melt evenly. When baking, make sure your eggs are at room temperature. This will give your eggs more volume and your baked goods better height.