Flourless Chocolate Torte
The BEST Flourless Chocolate Torte recipe. This easy chocolate torte is foolproof, impressive, and SO decadent. A touch of almond extract makes this recipe special. Perfect on its own or with ganache or raspberry sauce.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Servings: 18 slices (a little goes a long way!)
Ingredients
- 9 ounces good-quality dark chocolate* 65% or higher, finely chopped
- 9 ounces unsalted European-style butter* such as Kerrygold (18 tablespoons)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 7 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
- If you are feeling dangerous: a few tablespoons rum or bourbon, or whiskey (Kenzie puts in "a splash")
- Optional for serving: powdered sugar, berries, and/or sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Grease again.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or in a microwave-safe bowl, until the chocolate is almost completely melted. Remove from heat and stir until smooth and totally melted. Stir in the sugar, then let cool for a few minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, fully combining between each addition. After all the eggs are added, continue to stir until the batter becomes thick, glossy, and utterly gorgeous. Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and any optional boozy addition you desire.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes, until the torte jiggles slightly in the middle but is not completely set. Begin checking at the 30-minute mark to ensure the torte does not overbake. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into wedges and serve alone or with whipped cream, berries, or anything else your heart desires.
Notes
- MAKE AHEAD: This recipe can be made in advance, cooled completely, and stored in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 days. To store longer, let cool completely, press a sheet of plastic on top of the torte, and place in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Dust with powdered sugar right before serving.
- *Because U.S. brands have been increasing the water content of butter and do not disclose it, seek out European-style butter. I know it's more expensive, but it will ensure the cake turns out properly (if there is too much water in the butter, the inside may not cook properly). The same is true of chocolate - good quality REALLY matters here, because some brands have been reducing the amount of cacao.
- This recipe is an adaptation of my friend Kenzie's Flourless Chocolate Torte. Her original recipe called for a slightly smaller cake in a regular 8-inch round pan that you bake, flip out upside down onto a plate, then turn back over to be right side up. I thought an easier way to achieve the same end would be to use a springform pan. Since springforms are usually sold in a 9-inch size, I scaled the recipe up a little to accommodate the larger pan size. A little extra chocolate torte is never a bad thing, right?
Nutrition
Serving: 1(of 18)Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21g
