Mint-Scented Chocolate Silk Cake

This hybrid belongs to the large family of flourless chocolate cakes. These cakes are often given names such as Velvet Cake, Decadence Cake, and, as in this recipe, Silk Cake. All are references to the luxurious smooth texture and the rich chocolate flavor. The absence of flour in the batter eliminates the gluten that would make the texture tough rather than smooth and would take away the desirable melt-in-your-mouth feel.

Finely ground almonds, also known as almond meal, are