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Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe

February 12, 2019 by Madalaine 1 Comment

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This Flourless Chocolate Torte recipe is my “Go To” dessert.  For no other reason than it is incredibly rich, moist, deeply chocolatey, and easy to make.  You can top it with the Easy Ganache in the recipe, or simply dust it with powdered sugar.  Serve it as it is, with berries, whip cream, or a scoop of ice cream.  I will tell you, it is best served warm.  

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What is the difference between a cake and a torte?

A while ago, I was teaching a cooking class and someone asked: What is a torte?

The main ingredients in a cake are sugar, eggs, butter, and flour.  A torte uses little to no flour and uses ground nuts instead of flour.  A cake rises higher and is lighter than a torte.  A torte uses whipped egg whites gently folded into the batter to help it rise.  Because of the gluten in the flour, a cakes’ texture is smooth and soft, whereas a torte’s texture is heavier and more coarse.  Typically a torte (like in this chocolate torte recipe) has a deeper flavor and is richer than a cake.

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How to make this Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe

  1. Melt the 12 oz chocolate, 2 sticks butter and 4 oz coffee
  2. Stir to combine
  3. Add 1 cup almond meal, 1 cup sugar (or sugar substitute like Truvia), 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and mix well
  4. After chocolate mixture has cooled, stir in 1 egg yolk (total of 7) at a time until each one is completed combined
  5. Beat 7 egg white to firm peaks and fold them into the batter
  6. Line your pan with parchment paper and spray well with non stick spray
  7. Pour into pan
  8. Bake at 350F for 30-60 minutes depending on pan size
  9. ENJOY!!!
Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!

PRO TIP: When having to fill a small pan or muffin pan with batter, use a disher (ice cream scoop with lever) for an easy “pour.”

VARIATION: Instead of using coffee, add 4 oz of your favorite liquor.  Spiced rum, Kahlua, Frangelico, and Grand Marnier are excellent choices.

Here’s my step by step video:

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But with Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought, What the heck. Let’s jazz it up with an easy chocolate ganache and raspberries!   I know, I know… chocolate and raspberries are a Valentine’s Day cliche, but so what, it’s delicious.  Think classic, not cliche.

By adding a few raspberries, you can create an elegant dessert…

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Many times tortes are served with berries because they’re light and have a fruity tartness to them that balances out the dense richness of the torte.

Can a Flourless Chocolate Torte be Frozen?

This recipe freezes great.  To make serving it easy after freezing, cut it into individual slices before you freeze it.  Wrap each piece in wax paper and then plastic wrap.  When you are ready to thaw it out, unwrap the piece and microwave it for 30 seconds, then 10 second intervals until your desired temperature is reached.

More Divine Desserts!

If you think this chocolate torte recipe looks good, check out this little collection of low carb and/or gluten free desserts that are to die for!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Flourless Chocolate Torte

Deep, rich, moist, and intensely chocolatey.  Need I say more?  | www.lakesidetable.com
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 460.69 kcal
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 12 oz chocolate chopped
  • 8 oz butter
  • 4 ounces strong coffee
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup almond or hazelnut meal
  • 7 large eggs separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Ganache

  • 8 ounces semi sweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Special Equipment

  • cake pan or mini cheesecake pan
  • electric mixer
  • scale

Instructions

  1. Grease 9 inch pan and preheat oven to 350ºF

  2. In a double boiler, melt chocolate, butter, and coffee.  Stir until smooth.

  3. Remove bowl from heat and stir in sugar, ground almond meal, vanilla, and salt.

  4. Stir in egg yolks one at a time.

  5. Beat egg white until stiff peaks and fold into chocolate.
  6. Pour batter into pan and bake until firm, about 1 hour.

Ganache

  1. Heat the heavy cream until it steams.

  2. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted and is completely smooth.

  3. Let cool slightly and pour over cooled torte.

  4. Serve warm with whip cream and berries.

Recipe Notes

Variation: Replace strong coffee with 2 ounces of rum and 2 ounces of kahua

Nutrition Facts
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 460.69 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 18.95g118%
Cholesterol 123.31mg41%
Sodium 212.03mg9%
Potassium 186.63mg5%
Carbohydrates 34.92g12%
Fiber 3.04g13%
Sugar 29.07g32%
Protein 6.03g12%
Vitamin A 683.93IU14%
Vitamin C 0.09mg0%
Calcium 52.44mg5%
Iron 2.08mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Make this flourless chocolate torte for your date night. Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!

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  1. Surya

    June 28, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    5 stars
    Definitely want to try out this recipe!

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