EASY, DECADENT, INCREDIBLY CHOCOLATEY CHOCOLATE TORTE GLUTEN FRE

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Below I give you my favorite dessert recipe. It's so easy a child can do it to perfection. Just melt, mix, pour, bake. And out comes the most intense chocolate experience. I accompany this with whipped cream (beat heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract until semi stiff. Use your senses, taste & smell & DO NOT overwhip. If you raise your beater, cream should hold, but needn't stand up & salute) and strawberry sauce (thaw a container of frozen strawberries or any berries and liquefy in a blender or by a hand-held). Both are ridiculously easy to make too but are celestial accompaniments to this torte.

Provided by Soma Sengupta

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 torte, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces semisweet chocolate (Baker's is fine, but go wild if you want)
8 ounces salted butter
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (this cannot be imitation. Trust me!)
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 f.
  • Butter at 9″ round cake pan, line the bottom with a round of parchment paper cut to fit, butter the paper and dust the pan with cocoa powder, shake out excess.
  • Place broken up chocolate and melt with the butter in a heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat & cover. Or, you can place the pan in another pan containing simmering water. Remove cover when partially melted & stir. When fully melted, remove from heat and stir in sugar, stirring until no sugar granules are visible. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition. Pour into pan and place in a jelly roll pan, adding a small amount of hot water. Bake about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
  • Run a sharp knife around the rim, place a cake plate or cutting board over the top of the pan, and turn it over, bang several times if you need to dislodge the cake.
  • Let stand for 30-45 minutes until sides are soft enough to be smoothed with a knife. Remove parchment round.
  • You can serve the whipped cream on the side. I spread all of it (I usually whip 2 cups) in a thick layer, as thick as the torte, on the torte. It looks spectacular! If you do this, refrigerate the iced torte.
  • If you don't ice, sprinkle the entire top with cocoa powder. Sometimes, the top can look a little messy, but this makes it look beautiful.
  • Easy? The best things are.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.1, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 24.7, Cholesterol 154, Sodium 245.2, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 25.5, Protein 7.1

Otitoju Oluwasegun
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This recipe is a keeper! The torte is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.


Afg Player
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I have to say, this torte is amazing. It's not too sweet, and the texture is perfect. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, even if they're not a chocolate lover.


Samuel Esquivel
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This torte is so rich and decadent, it's perfect for a special occasion. I made it for my daughter's graduation party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Buyani Mkhize
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I made this torte for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. I have to agree - it was incredibly delicious. The recipe was easy to follow, and the torte turned out perfectly.


Tonnette Walker
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This chocolate torte is absolutely divine! It's so rich and decadent, with a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. The texture is also amazing - it's moist and fudgy, with a crispy crust. I loved that it was gluten-free, too, as I have a glute