Flourless Chocolate Torte - 4 Ingredients Classic Italian Cake


	Flourless Chocolate Torte "What is a torte????" This flourless chocolate torte is one of those classic Italian cakes. There are only four ingredients. The key is the procedure. Not necessarily about exotic-farawy the ingredients. It's about the procedure. Don't let that stop you because you can bake it like a pro first try with these step by step instructions. This particular torte is one of my favorites for three reasons: It's EASY! The texture is scrumptious. The flavor is wonderful...IF you use a QUALITY chocolate! IT can stand alone with or without almonds. You can add a topping like the cappuccino custard if you want an additional flavor. See the recipe for the custard on the cappuccino cake page. If you have never made a torte before. This is the place to start! Why? There are few ingredients. Step by step instructions below. I do have another chocolate torte recipe on my site. It calls for ground almonds in the batter, and it bakes flatter than this torte. This flourless chocolate torte bakes about 1.5 inches in height. The other chocolate torte recipe is half that in height - and it is denser more like a brownie on steroids. This torte will be a more creamy type texture, but it is still rich and higher in height. If you are attempting your first torte - never fear! This will turn out beyoootiful in taste and texture! Have fun baking and remember - everybody needs a little bit of sugar. Lisa Website Owner and Developer of Italian Dessert Recipes Scroll below to see the substitutions and FAQs about this torte recipe. Flourless Chocolate Torte YIELD: One 9 inch torte Ingredients * 6 squares of semi-sweet baking chocolate * 6 eggs separated * 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of butter * 1/2 cup of almonds - (optional) * 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar cups of sugar Procedure * Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. * Coat a spring pan ( I use 9 inch) with a tablespoon of butter. * If you are using the almonds, carefully coat with some of the almonds just to cover the bottom. If skipping the almonds ignore this step and just coat the pan with butter( 1 Tbsp). * Place that pan in the refrigerator while you prepare the cake batter. (This just sets the almonds and butter) * Melt the chocolate with the remaining butter over a double boiler. Set aside to cool. * In a separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. * In another bowl, beat together the sugar and the 6 egg yolks until light and fluffy. * Mix in the melted chocolate and beat until creamy. * Use a spatula to gently fold in egg whites and the remaining almonds. * Pour the batter in the prepared spring form pan. * Bake until center comes out dry - about 40 minutes. Recipe adapted from De' Medici Kitchen as seen on Public Television and sponsored by Braun Where's the flour? Not in a torte recipe! That's what makes it a torte. It's flourless. Can I skip the nuts? Yup! Do I have to beat the eggs whites till they are stiff? Yeah! This is how a flourless chocolate torte gets it's lift, from the egg whites. There's no leavening agents in this recipe - like, baking soda, baking powder. So following the procedure is key! Back to the top of this Flourless Chocolate Torte Other Italian Cakes Other Italian Cake Recipes Almond Cake Recipe Amaretto Cake Recipe Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake *Apple Pound* Cake Applesauce Cake Recipe Beer Cake Blueberry Cake Recipe Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe Cappuccino Cake Caramel Cake Chocolate Amaretto Cake Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Chocolate Torte Recipe Chocolate Walnut Cake Coconut Layer Cake Coconut Cake Recipe Date Bread Double Chocolate Brownie Recipe Eggnog Cake Recipe Flourless Chocolate Torte Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe Harvey Wallbanger Cake Italian Cream Cake Recipe Italian Rum Cake Recipe Jelly Roll Recipe Key Lime Cake Lady Fingers Recipe Lemonade Cake Lemon Layer Cake Lemon Pound Cake Mint Brownie Recipe Peach Cake Recipe Poppyseed Cake Recipe Recipe For Chocolate Cheesecake Pear Cake Recipe Pineapple Carrot Cake Pistachio Cake Recipe Plum Cake Recipe Pumpkin Cake Pumpkin Bread Recipe Recipe For Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe For Pumpkin Cheesecake Ricotta Cake Spice Cake Recipe Sour Cream Cake Recipe The BEST Tiramisu Recipe Walnut Cake Recipe Whipped Cream Recipe Yogurt Cake Frostings - Glazes - Icings Click here to see my cake frosting recipes. Superbowl Sunday is coming up! The best Italian Dessert Recipes for a party like this are ones that are: FAST Finger Foodish (not big hunky sticky globs of gooey-ness that get on your furniture) And freeze-aheads A couple of my favs for this are Cappucino Cookies (lots like choc chips but with a twist) Anisette Cookies (Always on the top 5) Rum Balls (Gingersnaps and Rum) Let's not for get the drinks to go with the beer that will be present! Check out my Italian drinks section for that. Lisa Would you like to share this page? You know how to do it! Thanks for sharing the sugar love! Contact Me Privacy Policy About**

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