Flourless Chocolate Mint Cake

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. plus 2 tsp. sugar, divided
2 pkg (4 oz. each) Baker's Semi Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup butter
2 T. finely chopped fresh mint
4 eggs

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Spray bottom and side of 9 inch springform pan with cooking spray; dust side with 2 tsp. sugar.
3. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on high 1 1/2 minutes or until both are completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in remaining sugar and mint.
4. Beat eggs in medium bowl on high speed 9-10 minutes (or 5-6 with stand mixer) or until eggs are very thick, pale yellow, and quadrupled in volume. Add half the eggs to chocolate mixture; stir gently until well blended. Repeat with remaining eggs. Pour into prepared pan. 
5. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; remove rim. Cool cake completely.
6. Garnish with confectioners' sugar and mint leaves if desired.

10 servings

Calories 260 | Fat 18 g | Protein 4 g