Chocolate Torte Recipe
gluten-free & decadent served with fleur de sel & whipped cream
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Ingredients
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Torte Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan by greasing it and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until well combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
- 4
- 5
Bake the Torte
Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still slightly soft. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 6
Prepare Whipped Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar. Whip with a hand mixer or stand mixer until soft peaks form.
- 7
Serve
Once the torte has cooled completely, dust the top with cocoa powder, sprinkle with fleur de sel, and serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream on the side.
