Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

This is one of the cakes that first caught Yuan's attention during our first visit to Kki but being a female, I tend to look for creations that are striking in their appearance. For that, I am punished for missing a good flourless cake.

Served warm with a dollop of whipped cream, this creation lacks the aftertaste of almond powder from Laurent's flourless chocolate cake has, thereby making it a very pure and dense chocolate "pudding-taste-alike" cake. As mentioned in my Laurent's flourless entry, most flourless cakes tends to be dry and crumbly unlike Kki's and Laurent's which is springy and rich.

K Ki Sweets
7 Ann Siang Hill
#01-00
Tel 6225 6650
Their website and facebook group

Operating hours:
12pm - 7pm (Sun to Fri)
12pm - 4pm (Sat)
Closed on Mondays

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Laurent's flourless chocolate cake

Laurent's flourless chocolate cake

My good impression of this cake still stay, for its soft and springy texture. Often chocolate cakes are made good because of cream or mousse to soften and moisten the texture and eating it on its own can be dry and crumbly (Yes, I have a habit of eating cakes layer by layer) but not in the case of Laurent's flourless chocolate cake.

The chocolate content is definitely sufficient to my liking and the texture is not overly light like a chiffon. In short, one of the best no-frill chocolate cake I have ever eaten and is recommended for those who dislike mousse and cream.

Oh, this time round, I took Ice's recommendation and have it with their vanilla ice-cream. Agreed with her that it is like eating warm chocolate cake minus the molten lava. _________________________________________________________
Yuan's comments

My usually impression of flourless chocolate cake would be those that are dry and coarse. Laurent's flourless chocolate cake on the contrary was soft and "egg-y". Not the usual rich chocolate sort but simliar to those light chocolate sponge. Order it together with a scope of their vanilla ice cream to bring out the contrast in taste. Highly recommended. _________________________________________________________

Laurent Bernard Chocolatier
Laurent's Cafe & Chocolate Bar
5B Portsdown Road
#01-02
Singapore 139 311
Tel: 6475 4182

http://thechocolatefactoryonline.com/

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Flourless Cake from Laurent Bernard Chocolatier

Flourless Cake from Laurent Bernard Chocolatier

I have never fancy flourless chocolate cake as the ones I have tried have a rough and dense texture. Having heard about Laurent Bernard Chocolatier and his famous no photo policy, to buy a flourless chocolate cake from Laurent Bernard Chocolatier, is something Yuan won't believe I will do, particularly when I am on MC.


I chanced upon their new branch while daddy drove along Portsdown Road and was alittle disappointed that chocolate tarts were not available. Anyway, it was pretty early, around 9 plus so I was happy that I managed to purchase a slice of flourless chocolate cake and chocolate truffle.

The owner of this branch is a Caucasian young lady and I enjoy the little chat we had in the morning. It is hard to believe the no photo policy in their Robertson Walk branch would create quite a stir. Nevertheless, the ambience of this branch is nice and it is a good place to have a lazy afternoon high tea. A very tranquil place...

The texture of this flourless chocolate cake, surprisingly is soft with a springy effect. Daddy told me this cake is pretty sweet but I didn't feel it, probably due to the medicines I took earlier this morning. Nevertheless, it is a cake with nice texture and I won't hesitate to drop by Laurent Bernard Chocolatier, maybe for their chocolate souffle and hot chocolate. Each slice of flourless chocolate cake costs $6.80 (excluding 7% GST).

Laurent Bernard chocolatier
Laurent's Cafe & Chocolate Bar
5B Portsdown Road
#01-02
Singapore 139 311
Tel: 6475 4182

http://www.nibschocolate.net/

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Flourless Raspberry Chocolate Cake from Aroma

Flourless Raspberry Chocolate Cake from Aroma

According to the Executive Pastry Chef, Mr. Reinhard Lackner, the Flourless Raspberry Chocolate Cake is one of Aroma's signature sugar free items. Also, listed in the 50 best cakes, the Sugar Free Banana Chocolate Cake was the one that was mentioned. In all the sugar-free selection, Aroma uses a sugar substitute called Maltitol sugar, thereby making it suitable for diabetic patients to consume.

This cake consists of two moist flourless sponge layers, combined with raspberry jam and glaced with a marbeled chocolate ganache. The cost per slice for most of their cakes is between $7 to $8++ excluding $2 for dine in and this happens to cost us S$10 for us to dine at the Lounge.

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Fen's comments

Most of the cakes in Aroma looks lovely in the glass display and if you want to enjoy a slice in the hotel, they apparently invite you to their Lounge. Alternatively, the sliced cakes are sold at $10 for every 2 slices from 5pm to 9:30pm and half price from 9:30pm to 10pm.

For your information, they do offer the following as a whole but you might need to enquire via email or phone since they do not have a cake list nor brochure. They are Flourless Chocolate Cake, Modern Style Sacher Chocolate Cake, Valrhona Chocolate Mousse Cake, Tiramisu Cake, New York Cheesecake, Fruit Charlotte and Sugar Free Banana Chocolate Cake.

Personally, I didn't quite like their flourless raspberry chocolate cake. I felt that it was relatively rough and the mousse was not smooth at all. In fact, it does resemble a little like the chocolate cake from tcc. In addition, the presence of raspberry jam gives a sourish after taste. Though, Aroma has a nice selection of cakes, this flourless chocolate cake and the banana chocolate cake is definitely not on my preferred list.

Anyway, some background information, I always ponder how on earth can one make a cake without flour so I googled. Apparently, a flourless chocolate cake is a type of cake made from an aerated chocolate custard, in which low heat is used to thicken the mixture of melted chocolate, whole eggs (unlike chiffon in which the whites and yolks are whisked separately) and milk. I guess this is created for people who requires a gluten-free diet due to allergies or auto-immune disorders.

Also, so far, I thought the nicest flourless chocolate cake is none other the Chocolate Amer from BakerZin where the flourless chocolate sponge is layered with bitter chocolate mousse.
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Yuan's comments
Generally I didn't quite this cake. The regular reader of this blog would know that the texture of the cake is very important to me. This chocolate cake is relatively tough. (Somewhat like brownie) Further I do not like chocolate cake to be mixed with raspberry as I personal feel that this will out shine the taste of the chocolate. Thus even if you use the finest of chocolate, you will only taste the sourness of the raspberry. Maybe readers who love black forest may like this cake but personally i didn't quite enjoy it.
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Aroma
InterContinental Singapore
80 Middle Road
Singapore 188966
Tel: 6825 1058
Opens daily from 7am to 10pm

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