Flourless Chocolate Torte

Rich. Decadent. Delicious. Say "I love you" with a Flourless Chocolate Torte. With only 5 ingredients, it's easier than you think.

What is a torte?

A torte is a rich German cake, usually made with little or no flour. It is commonly baked in a springform pan, and can be layered and topped with fruit compotes, jams, chocolate ganache, or buttercream. Our flourless chocolate torte recipe is so deliciously rich that we only baked one layer and topped it with powdered sugar and bing cherry compote.

Ingredients for chocolate torte:

• UNSALTED BUTTER: 1 ¾ sticks
• BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS: 12 ounces of chocolate chips
• LARGE EGGS: 6 eggs
• SUGAR: ½ cup
• SALT: just a pinch
• POWDERED SUGAR: enough to sprinkle on top

Ingredients for cherry compote:

• BING CHERRIES 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
• SUGAR: ¼ cup
• CORN STARCH: 2 tablespoons

I have never been one of those women who craves chocolate. I do know them. They sit next to me at work, pass by me on the subway, and confide in me over cocktails. They believe that chocolate is a cure-all: it decreases irritability, satisfies hunger, and stimulates the senses. I do not disagree with these women. I partake in my share of chocolate from time to time (chocolate chunk cookies are my weakness). But I don't have a weakness for it. Or I didn’t. Until now.

How to make a chocolate torte:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Butter the sides and bottom of a 9" springform pan.
3. Using a double boiler, place a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water making sure the bowl is not touching the water. Melt chocolate and butter and stir until smooth and combined.
4. In a separate large bowl, combine eggs, ½ C sugar and salt and mix with hand mixer until pale and thick, about 6-7 minutes.
5. Gently fold half of the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture until combined.
6. Add remaining egg mixture and fold until well combined.
7. Pour batter into springform pan and place in oven and bake until top no longer looks wet and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean (about 35-45 minutes).
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from pan.

How to make cherry compote:

1. In a small sauce pan combine pitted cherries, ¼ C sugar and ½ C water and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoon water and mix until combined.
3. Add to cherry mixture and cook over med-low heat until sauce is dissolved . About 4-5 minutes stirring often. Sauce will thicken.
4. Remove and allow to cool.
5. When serving, pour cherries over cake and dust with powdered sugar.

Keith has been talking about making something chocolate for a while. I honestly didn’t think much of it. I would nod my head and say: “Sounds good! Can’t wait!”, and return to whatever I was doing. Then one afternoon I came home to the most delightful smell of rich chocolate, wafting through the entire house. He was baking a flourless chocolate torte just for me.

Flourless Chocolate Torte Toppings:

While we love the fresh, sweet taste of Cherry Compote, here are some other recommendations to top this chocolate cake:

• Buttercream Frosting
• Fresh strawberries or raspberries with a dusting of powdered sugar
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder
• Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

I don’t know if it was this particular dessert or the fact that my handsome man made it from scratch, but I am a changed woman. After all these years I can finally relate to my friends who tell me chocolate has transcending powers. The literal “cherry on top” made it even more apparent. I have died and gone to heaven.

More decadent chocolate recipes:

Nutella Cheesecake with Cookie Crust

Double Chocolate Olive Oil Brownies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cake

Chocolate Bundt Cake with Raspberries

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