Melted unsalted butter for the
pan
3 ounces of semisweet chocolate,
chopped
3 ½ ounces unsweetened
chocolate, chopped
1/3 Cup of water
6 Tablespoons and 3 tablespoons
of sugar
4 1/2 ounces (1 stick plus 1
Tablespoon) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
Preheat oven to 325 degrees with
rack in the middle. Brush melted butter over the bottom and
sides of an 8 inch round cake pan that is 2 inches deep and line
the bottom with parchment paper. Brush the paper with the melted
butter.
Bring the water and 6 tablespoons
of sugar to a boil, letting the sugar dissolve before the wat4er
boil. Remove from the heat. Add in both chopped chocolates and
stir until melted and smooth. Stir in the melted butter to
incorporate it. Set aside to cool slightly.
Beat the eggs and remaining 3
tablespoons of sugar in the large bowl of an electric mixer on
high speed until thick and fluffy, about 3 minutes. In two
additions, gently fold the warm chocolate mixture into the egg
mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and put the cape
pan into a large baking pan. Put the pans in the oven and pour
hot water in the large baking pan to reach 1 inch up the sides
of the cake pan. Bake about 40 minutes until the top looks firm
and set.
Cool the cake in the water bath
for about 15 minutes on a wire rack. Carefully remove the cake
pan from the water bath and cool 1 hour at room temperature.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
Run a small knife around the
sides of the cake to loosen it from the pan and unmold the cake.
Place a wire rack on the cake and invert the cake onto it.
Discard the paper liner. Place a plate on the bottom of the cake
and invert the cake so it is right side up. Cut into slices and
serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired or ice
with a Grenache.