Joan's Flourless Chocolate Cake

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a 9- or 10-inch spring-form pan with spray or a little of the butter or coconut oil.
2. 2Step 2: Melt the chocolate and the butter or coconut oil in a double boiler or in a bowl in the microwave for a little more than a minute. Let cool.
3. 3Step 3: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer using the whip attachment, beat the egg whites with 1/4 cup (100 grams) of the sugar and the salt until soft peaks form.
4. 4Step 4: In a separate bowl, whip the yolks with the remaining 1/2 cup (50 grams) sugar and vanilla.
5. 5Step 5: Using a spatula, slowly stir the chocolate in with the egg yolk mixture. Then carefully fold in the egg whites. Don't over-mix or it will deflate.
6. 6Step 6: Bake for 28 to 35 minutes, or until the cake is fully set around the edges. You want it to be slightly gooey in the center.
7. 7Step 7: Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove from pan to cool completely, and dust with cocoa.
8. 8Step 8: Serve topped with berries and, if you like, with whipped cream or ice cream.