Easy Flourless Chocolate Tart Recipe: A Gluten-Free Treat
This flourless chocolate tart recipe is an easy treat to whip together anytime you want a decadent dessert. Perfect for a special dinner, date night, holiday, or a just-because dessert. As a flourless dessert, it’s a great option for anyone with a gluten sensitivity. With a mousse-like lightness, this flourless chocolate torte is a chocolate dessert that almost melts in your mouth.
About This Flourless Chocolate Tart Recipe
I am a sucker for any chocolate dessert, but a flourless chocolate cake has always been one of my favorites. It’s a dessert that I seek out when I’m at a restaurant. It tends to be on the dessert menu at high-end restaurants, but it’s really a simple dessert that is worthy of making for any occasion.
With only 5 ingredients, this flourless chocolate tart recipe is a great choice when you’re looking for a dessert that doesn’t require any special ingredients. It’s all just basic ingredients that you probably already have on hand. No special trips to the grocery store needed.
Flavor Boosters
This flourless chocolate tart recipe delivers the classic chocolate flavor known for this dessert. But if you want to play around with flavors, here are some additional twists on this classic dessert.
Vanilla Extract: Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract if you want a little extra flavor to complement the chocolate.
Espresso Powder: Turn this into an espresso flourless torte by adding a teaspoon or two of espresso powder along with the cocoa powder.
Bailey’s Irish Cream: Give the torte an Irish twist by adding about a tablespoon of Bailey’s Irish Cream. Start with a teaspoon or two if you just want a mild flavor, but you may want as much as a tablespoon if you want the flavor to be more pronounced. You could also add brandy, or another liqueur- you just have to add a little and keep testing the batter until you get the right flavor.
For any of these flavor boosters, I recommend adding them to the cooled, melted chocolate when mixing with the egg yolks and cocoa powder.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- 6 eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup powdered sugar to dust as decoration
Step by Step With Photos
There are many ways to make a chocolate torte. This flourless chocolate tart recipe is more like a flourless chocolate mousse cake, since the steps are similar to making chocolate mousse. The difference here, of course, is that the ingredients are baked. Each bite has a silky-smooth texture just like mousse.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9″ springform pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. To make sure the batter doesn’t stick to the pan, I recommend spraying it with non-stick spray. You can skip the foil and just use the spray if you prefer.
Add 1.5 cups chocolate chips and 1.5 cups unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in 30-second intervals until the chocolate mixture is smooth when stirred. Set aside to cool.
Separate 6 eggs and put 6 egg whites in one bowl.
Whip the egg whites on medium speed in a stand mixer until soft peaks form.
Gradually add about half the sugar, continuing to mix until stiff peaks form.
In a separate bowl, mix 6 egg yolks with the remaining sugar.
Mix on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is pale yellow and has slightly thickened.
Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder and the egg yolk mixture to the cooled chocolate. Stir to combine. Optional ingredients: Add vanilla extract, espresso powder, or any flavor boosters during this step.
Using a spatula, add about 1/2 of the egg whites and gently fold them into the chocolate batter.
Add the remaining egg whites and gently fold together.
Be careful not to deflate the egg whites as you mix the ingredients together. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as you go.
Transfer the batter to a 9″ springform pan lined with parchment paper, or aluminum foil sprayed with non-stick spray.
Bake for approximately 40 minutes. The top of the cake will be set and slightly cracked.
Allow to cool to room temperature. As the chocolate torte cools, it will pull away from the sides of the pan.
Remove the sprinform pan and transfer the torte to a cooling rack, or serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar.
Serving the flourless chocolate torte with a dusting of powdered sugar not only gives it a pretty appearance, but it adds a subtle sweet contrast to the chocolate. Additional toppings that go well with this dessert include fresh raspberries, a raspberry sauce, ice cream, and whipped cream.
I hope you enjoy making this flourless chocolate tart recipe. I guarantee that once you see how easy it is to make such a beautiful and delicious dessert, you’ll think twice about spending money on it at a restaurant. But that’s exactly why I think it’s the perfect dessert to make for a special dinner, or when you want to impress someone. This dessert always impresses!
For another easy, chocolate dessert that’s perfect for a special occasion, try this Chocolate Molten Lava Cake.
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Flourless Chocolate Torte
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Springform Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- 6 eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- powdered sugar for dusting as decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9 inch springform pan with foil or parchment. Lightly spray with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and butter. Heat in 30 second increments and stir well between each interval until melted and smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the egg whites (make sure there is no egg yolk). Place the egg yolks in their own mixing bowl for the next step.
- Whip the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add about half of the sugar and continue to mix until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Add the remaining sugar to the egg yolks. Mix on medium until pale yellow in color and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- As soon as the melted chocolate mixture has cooled, add it to the egg yolks. Mix to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the cocoa powder to the chocolate and egg yolk mixture. Stir to combine.
- Using a spatula, add about a half of the egg white mixture to the chocolate batter. Fold gently to combine.
- Add the remaining egg white mix and fold to combine.
- Gently scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes. The top will rise up and then fall once it cools, this is normal.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temp.
- Carefully remove the torte from the pan and dust with powdered sugar prior to serving.
Notes
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