Description
Make a rich, dense, and intensely chocolatey torte that is naturally gluten-free. This recipe yields a velvety dessert perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Whisk the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into the melted chocolate mixture until combined.
- Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, fold in the remaining egg whites until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The center should look set but still slightly soft.
- Let the torte cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. The center may sink slightly as it cools.
- Once cool, carefully remove the sides of the springform pan. Dust the top with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, use high-quality chocolate with at least 60 percent cacao.
- Chill the torte for at least 2 hours before serving for the densest texture.
- You can substitute cocoa powder with espresso powder for a deeper chocolate taste.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 140