Darkest Chocolate Cake With Red Wine Glaze

Name: Darkest Chocolate Cake With Red Wine Glaze
Total time: 4 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 1 cup sugar; 4 whole large eggs; ¾ teaspoons kosher salt; 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate; ¼ cup unsalted butter; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup powdered sugar; ½ cup red wine; 1 piece springform pan

A decadent, fudgy chocolate cake made with bittersweet chocolate and topped with a luxurious red wine glaze. This sophisticated dessert combines the richness of dark chocolate with the subtle complexity of Pinot Noir for an unforgettable taste experience.

8 servings

4 hr 50 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup unsalted butter
•⅓ cup all-purpose flour
•8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
•1 cup sugar
•4 whole large eggs
•¾ teaspoons kosher salt
•8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
•¼ cup unsalted butter
•½ teaspoon kosher salt
•½ cup powdered sugar
•½ cup red wine
•1 piece springform pan

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly butter and flour pan. Heat chocolate, sugar, and 1 cup butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water), stirring, until chocolate is almost completely melted, about 3 minutes; remove from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted. Let cool completely.
15 min
2.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, add eggs to chocolate mixture 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Beat until mixture has a mousse-like consistency. Reduce speed to low and add salt and 1/3 cup flour; mix until smooth. Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top.
10 min
3.
Bake cake until top is firm and edges are slightly darkened, 55-65 minutes (rely on visual cues; a tester inserted into cake's center will come out clean before cake is truly done). Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool completely in pan before turning out.
65 min
4.
Heat chocolate, butter, and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water), stirring, until chocolate and butter are melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in powdered sugar.
5 min
5.
Meanwhile, bring wine just to a boil in a small saucepan.
5 min
6.
Remove chocolate mixture from heat and whisk in wine; let cool until slightly thickened and a rubber spatula leaves a trail in mixture when stirring, 8-10 minutes.
10 min
7.
Set cake on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour glaze over cake and spread it across the top and over the edges with an offset spatula. Let cake stand at room temperature until glaze is set, 2-3 hours.
180 min
8.
DO AHEAD: Cake can be made and glazed 2 days ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Darkest Chocolate Cake With Red Wine Glaze

8 servings

4 hr 50 min

Published October 4, 2025

Be the first to rate this recipe

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly butter and flour pan. Heat chocolate, sugar, and 1 cup butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water), stirring, until chocolate is almost completely melted, about 3 minutes; remove from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted. Let cool completely.

15 min

Using an electric mixer on medium speed, add eggs to chocolate mixture 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Beat until mixture has a mousse-like consistency. Reduce speed to low and add salt and 1/3 cup flour; mix until smooth. Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top.

10 min

Bake cake until top is firm and edges are slightly darkened, 55-65 minutes (rely on visual cues; a tester inserted into cake's center will come out clean before cake is truly done). Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool completely in pan before turning out.

65 min

Heat chocolate, butter, and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water), stirring, until chocolate and butter are melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in powdered sugar.

5 min

Meanwhile, bring wine just to a boil in a small saucepan.

5 min

Remove chocolate mixture from heat and whisk in wine; let cool until slightly thickened and a rubber spatula leaves a trail in mixture when stirring, 8-10 minutes.

10 min

Set cake on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour glaze over cake and spread it across the top and over the edges with an offset spatula. Let cake stand at room temperature until glaze is set, 2-3 hours.

180 min

DO AHEAD: Cake can be made and glazed 2 days ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.