Easy Flourless Chocolate Torte is a rich decadent dark chocolate cake with a smooth fudgy texture. Made with only 5 ingredients and one bowl!
Naturally gluten-free recipes like Flourless Chocolate Cake and Flourless Brownies are easy yet decadent Desserts full of rich chocolate flavor that everyone can enjoy!
Sabrina’s Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe
This is quite possibly the easiest recipe for Flourless Chocolate Torte ever! It’s a one bowl chocolate cake made with a handful of ingredients that come together easily without a mixer. There’s no separating egg yolks, no beating egg whites to stiff peaks, and there’s no water bath. And YET, it still has the incredibly rich, silky-smooth texture and deep dark chocolaty flavor of the original recipe that has hooked chocolate lovers everywhere!
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces dark chocolate chunks
- 1 cup unsalted butter , frozen and diced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- Add the chocolate and butter to a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds, at half power until smooth and melted.
- Let chocolate cool for 10 minutes, then whisk in vanilla extract, eggs and sugar until well blended.
- Add the batter to your springform pan and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 65-70 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and leave the oven door cracked open 10 inches for one hour.
- Remove from pan, let cool completely and serve topped with whipped cream.
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Chef’s Note: Torte vs Cake
Ever wonder what the difference was between a torte and a cake? Although both flourless chocolate torte and flourless chocolate cake are similar in texture and flavor, there is a difference between the two. Flourless chocolate torte is a dense, rich cake that is made with a high percentage of chocolate and butter, which gives it a fudgy texture. On the other hand, flourless chocolate cake is a lighter, airier cake that is made with less chocolate and butter. Flourless chocolate cake is often made with whipped egg whites, which gives it a mousse-like texture.
Can this be made ahead of time?
This is a great dessert to make ahead of time because it needs at least a few hours to set fully. Plus, letting it sit longer allows the flavors to develop and give the torte a richer chocolate taste. When ready to serve, let the torte come to room temperature before slicing.
How to Store
- Serve: You need to wait until the cake is firm and set completely before serving, similar to cheesecake. However, it can be a room temperature for up to 5 days so no need to chill it to set. Just cover with plastic wrap and keep in a cool, dry place.
- Store: Keep this cake longer by storing in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to 2 weeks. Bring it to room temp to serve.
- Freeze: Once it has set, remove it from the pan and wrap it in two layers of plastic wrap. Store this torte in the back of your freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to serve it, remove the plastic wrap and thaw at room temperature.
Frequent Questions
Because it won’t set until it cools, the regular cake test method of a toothpick will not work to tell if this cake is done baking. Instead use an instant read thermometer and when the cake reads 200 degrees, it is done.
Flourless chocolate torte has a dense and fudgy texture with a deep, rich chocolate flavor that is not overly sweet. It is often richer and denser than flourless chocolate cake due to its higher percentage of chocolate and butter.
Baking the torte covered tightly with foil helps to prevent the torte from drying out and forming a crust while it bakes. This allows the torte to maintain its fudgy texture and ensures that it remains moist and decadent.
Cooling the torte in the oven for an hour helps to prevent the torte from sinking or collapsing as it cools. This gradual cooling process allows the torte to set properly without being exposed to a sudden temperature change.
No, flourless does not always mean gluten-free as some ingredients used in the recipe may contain gluten. It is important to check the ingredients for gluten before assuming that a flourless recipe is gluten-free. However, this Flourless Chocolate Torte recipe IS naturally gluten free.
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