Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Ever eaten a dessert so rich that you can actually see the excess particles of sugar in every bite? Or how about one so thick that if it was not for the dab of whipped cream on top and glass of milk on the side, your tongue might never release from the roof of your mouth? If you are into that sort of thing, go try the flourless chocolate cake in the dining hall at Kent School. Maybe I am biased because it is one of my favorite desserts, but the desserts Kent has provided in my time here have been sub par at best, as I am sure others would agree, and the flourless chocolate cake is positively stunning both flavor and quality wise. A tremendous pick-me-up for afternoon classes, this cake is loaded with sugar so as soon as the first piece touches your tongue, you feel an immediate surge of energy and feel rejuvenated and ready to tackle the rest of your day (There is a crashing point, but I like to pretend the effect lasts forever). But this much sugar leads to a curiously strong taste which absolutely needs a counter part, which Kent does not do an effective job in providing. Sure, milk washes it down well, but I have found that the best addition to a well made flourless chocolate cake is a plate of tart strawberries. While some choose to eat the strawberries after the cake, I choose to eat them both at the same time so my taste buds never experience anything too extreme, but rather a godly combination of antonymic flavors. Perhaps it is not the greatest post meal indulgence to munch on every day if you are trying to stay healthy, but every now and then we all need some good, rich chocolate to liven up our routines, and I promise this one hits the spot.