Preparing a healthier flourless chocolate torte can be a delightful culinary adventure, offering a delectable treat without compromising on nutritional well-being. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article aims to guide you in creating a delicious and guilt-free dessert that satisfies your taste buds while providing a healthier alternative to traditional flour-based tortes. We'll explore various healthier flour alternatives, natural sweeteners, and wholesome ingredients that elevate the nutritional profile of this classic dessert. Get ready to indulge in a rich, decadent flourless chocolate torte that nourishes your body and tantalizes your taste buds.
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FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter the bottom and side of a 9-inch springform pan. Combine the chocolate and 1 1/2 sticks butter in a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and stir until melted and combined. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and let cool slightly.
- Combine the eggs, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and thick, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Gently fold half of the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined, then gently fold in the rest. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the top is no longer shiny and barely jiggles and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few crumbs, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan. Remove the springform ring and transfer to a platter; dust with cocoa powder.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE
Apples and walnuts add a delicious twist to this flourless chocolate cake. Serve this treasured family recipe for Passover.
Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen
Categories Christmas Cake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine matzo meal and walnuts in a food processor; process until nuts are finely chopped. Spread on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Whisk eggs, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until blended. Stir in the matzo mixture, apple, cocoa and chocolate.
- Beat egg whites and salt in large, clean bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. Increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Stir one-quarter of the beaten whites into the batter. Gently fold in remaining whites with a rubber spatula. Scrape the batter into an ungreased 9-inch springform pan, spreading evenly. Tap pan lightly on counter to release air bubbles.
- Bake torte until top springs back when touched lightly and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. With a knife, loosen edges of torte. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. (Torte will sink in center.)
- Remove pan sides and place torte on a serving platter. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 218.8 mg, Sugar 37.6 g
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE
Chocoholics-like me!-know that nothing says chocolate like a flourless torte. -Kayla Albrecht, Freeport, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over barely simmering water, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly., In another large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in chocolate mixture. With clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy., Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whites., Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 40-45 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely on a wire rack., Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
RICH FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 10 to 12 portions
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a heavy bottomed pot, combine the sugar and corn syrup and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Melt the 20 ounces chopped chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir the chocolate occasionally as it melts. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter. Set aside to cool slightly. With an electric mixer, beat the eggs at high speed until frothy. Lower the speed to medium and carefully pour the hot syrup into the beaten eggs. Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture and blend to a smooth consistency. Butter a 10 inch to 12inch round cake pan lightly and pour in the chocolate mixture. Set the cake pan into a larger pan (such as a roasting pan) and add hot water to rise halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Place in the preheated oven and bake about 45 to 50 minutes.
- Being very careful not to scald yourself or get water into the torte, remove the pans from the oven, and remove the cake pan from the water bath. Cool the torte completely to room temperature before unmolding. Run a sharp knife around the inner circumference of the pan. Place a plate over the pan, invert, and, if necessary, tap the bottom of the pan with the knife handle to encourage the torte to release.
- The torte should then be refrigerated for at least 3 hours before serving. While the torte is cooling, place the heavy cream in a thick bottomed pot and begin to heat gently. Add the remaining 8 ounces of chocolate, stir together while the chocolate begins to melt in the hot cream. Being careful not to burn, boil or scorch the chocolate, when the chocolate has melted almost entirely, remove from the heat and allow to cool for several minutes before pouring over the torte for a glossy "finish". Place the unmolded torte on a baking rack with a cookie sheet underneath, and pour slightly cooled chocolate ganache directly onto the center of the torte in one motion so that it will flow out in one smooth sheet over the top and sides of the torte. You can gently help this along with the aid of a spatula but is important to use still warmed ganache.
- Allow to dry a few moments at room temperature. Then place the torte, baking rack, and cookie sheet into the refrigerator to chill completely and set firm. If you haven't overheated the chocolate or cream, this "ganache" will set and harden into a shiny "couverture" during the hour the torte is chilling in the refrigerator.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-WALNUT TORTE
Luscious flourless chocolate cake is a staple dessert for people who follow a gluten-free diet. Many of these cakes rely on butter for richness, but the secret to this dairy-free recipe is coconut oil. If you serve the cake chilled, it tastes even fudgier. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 810.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Cake Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield Makes one 8-inch torte
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil an 8-inch round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment; oil parchment and dust with cocoa.
- Melt together 1/2 cup oil and 8 ounces (1 1/3 cups) chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar until combined. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time. Whisk in cocoa, vanilla, and salt; fold in ground walnuts. Spread batter in prepared pan.
- Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until cake is set, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely, preferably overnight. Run a knife around edge to loosen; remove from pan. Transfer cake to a serving plate.
- Melt remaining 2 ounces (1/3 cup) chocolate and remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until smooth. Pour over center of cake and spread to cover top. Sprinkle chopped walnuts in center. Cut into wedges; serve. (Torte can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.)
ULTIMATE FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE
Looks so inviting - I wish I could post the picture. Also found on the Godiva website. I didn't post the chilling and cooling time, approximately - 4 hours.
Provided by Manami
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Position rack in lower third of the oven.
- Butter the bottom and sides of a 9"x2" round springform pan.
- Line bottom of pan with round of parchment or waxed paper and butter paper.
- In a food processor fitted with metal blade, place chocolate, sugar, and coffee.
- Cover and process for 15-20 seconds, until finely ground.
- With motor running, pour boiling water through the feed tube.
- Process for 10-15 seconds, until chocolate is completely melted.
- Using a rubber spatula, scrape down sides of work bowl.
- Add butter and process for about 5 seconds or until incorpaorated.
- Add eggs and vanilla and process for about 5 seconds or until mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Scrape chocolate batter into prepared pan and smooth top with rubber spatula.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until edges of the cake are puffy and center is just set.
- Cool cake in pan on wire racks for 30 minutes.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until ready to serve.
- COULIS:.
- In medium saucepan, place frozen raspberries and sugar.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly with wooden spoon until sugar is completely dissolved and berries are soft.
- DO NOT LET MIXTURE BOIL.
- Strain raspberrey mixture through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl.
- Add liqueur, cover and refrigerate.
- DECORATION:.
- Run a thin-blended knife around edge of cake to loosen it from sides of springform pan.
- Remove side of sprinform pan.
- Invert cake onto a serving plate.
- Peel off paper and refrigerate while preparing whipped cream.
- In a large chilled bowl, beat cream with sugar and vanilla just until stiff peaks begin to form.
- Spread thin even layer of whipped cream over top of the chocolate cake.
- ****Fill a pastry bag fitted with a star tip(such as Ateco #6) with remaining whipped cream. OPTIONAL. Completely cover top of cake with whipped cream rosettes.****.
- To serve drizzle some raspberry coulis onto each dessert plate.
- With a sharp thin-bladed knife, slice cake, wipe blade clean between each cut.
- Place slices on plates, and garnish with raspberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 869.4, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 32.6, Cholesterol 268.2, Sodium 196.2, Carbohydrate 89.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 80.1, Protein 9.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The chocolate is the main ingredient in this torte, so it's important to use a good-quality chocolate that you enjoy the taste of. A chocolate with a cocoa content of 70% or higher is best.
- Don't overbeat the eggs: Overbeating the eggs will make the torte tough. Beat them just until they are light and fluffy.
- Don't overcook the torte: The torte is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the torte cool completely before serving: This will help the torte to set and make it easier to slice.
- Serve the torte with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include whipped cream, fresh berries, and chocolate shavings.
Conclusion:
This flourless chocolate torte is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture, this torte is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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