When you’re in the mood for something sumptuous – when you want to create a romantic ambiance – when you want to combine smooth, rich chocolate with heartfelt romance – surprise your loved one with a decadently delicious heart-shaped Flourless Chocolate Torte!
The recipe consists of two parts – the creation of the torte and the glaze. For best results, allow two days to complete the recipe (or start baking early in the day!)
I used a beautiful array of raspberries, blackberries and fresh mint leaves to garnish my torte, but feel free to use whatever you like!
Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe
Flourless Chocolate Torte – Ingredients
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder for Dusting
1 and 2/3 Cups Bittersweet Chocolate
3/4 Cups Unsalted Butter Cut Into Pieces
5 Large Egg Yolks
1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Dark Rum
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Pinch Salt
3 Large Egg Whites
Chocolate Glaze (below)
Mint Garnish
Flourless Chocolate Torte – Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
2. Grease the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan and dust with Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. (Note: I substituted a WholePort 10-inch Heart-Shaped Baking Pan with an easy-to-remove bottom for a stunning, decorative effect!)
3. Combine the chocolate and butter in a microwavable safe bowl and heat gently in 15 second increments, whisking until smooth.
4. In a bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks, ¼ cup sugar, dark rum, vanilla and salt until thick and pale yellow.
Gradually add the chocolate mixture, beating until well blended.
Set aside.
5. In a clean bowl with a clean whisk, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 2T of sugar and continue to beat until medium stiff peaks form.
In two batches, fold the eggs whites into the chocolate mixture.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan spreading evenly.
7. Bake until the cake puffs slightly and a tester comes out moist but not liquid, approximately 30 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
8. Remove from the pan and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until very cold – for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Chocolate Glaze Recipe
Chocolate Glaze Recipe – Ingredients
2 Cups Bittersweet Chocolate
3/4 Cups Unsalted Butter Cut Into Pieces
3 T Light Corn Syrup
Chocolate Glaze Recipe – Instructions
1. Combine the chocolate and butter in a microwavable safe bowl and heat gently in 15 second increments, whisking until smooth.
2. Whisk in the light corn syrup until smooth and glossy.
3. Set the cold cake on a wire rack over a large baking sheet.
Slowly pour the warm glaze over the center of the cake.
The glaze should cover the surface of the cake evenly, spilling over the edges and running down the sides.
4. Cool in the refrigerator until the glaze sets for or more hours.
5. Garnish and serve.
Get Your Chef On Cooking Challenge
I created this recipe for the May 2013 Get Your Chef On Challenge, where co-hosts and judges Jen from Four Marrs and One Venus and Julie from White Lights On Wednesday have chosen Chocolate as our Secret Ingredient. The recipe is adapted from The Williams Sonoma Baking Book.
More Chocolate Recipes
If you liked this recipe, here’s a few more Chocolate Recipes you may also enjoy:
- Brownie Bites
- Chocolate Babka
- Chocolate Chip Butter Pound Cake
- Chocolate Pear Torte
- Guinness Brownies
To see what the other Get Your Chef On Participants have created for this and previous challenges, visit the Link List and the #GYCO Pinterest Board.
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Twitter: SugarSpiceATN
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I just know that this is the fat-free kind of torte that I absolutely love.MMmmm!!
It’s now going on my Pinterest “Dessert” board!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Enjoy Pat – it’s definitely a treat for the chocolate lovers! 🙂
Twitter: authorjaniscox
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OH that looks so good. The only thing I have to find a substitute for is the cane sugar as I am allergic. Any ideas? I can’t have wheat, potatoes, soy or cane sugar. (or almonds)
Blessings,
Following you at Hip Homeschool Moms
Janis http://www.janiscox.com
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Hi Janis,
Here’s an article that offers some suggestions – best of luck to you in finding a good cane sugar substitute!
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/09/sugar-blues.html
Twitter: RecentBooks
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I love Chocolate Desserts! =)
This looks so yummmy!
Now this looks super chocolate filled yummy!
Looks yumm.
Wow – stopping by from the challenge… this looks nice and chocolate-ty!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thank you so much Deb! 🙂
wow. this looks rich and delicious !
This looks so good, especially done in the heart-shaped pan.
Twitter: Paula_CallMePMc
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Love this. I’ve eaten Flourless cake before, but never made one. Pinning to go back to. Love this chalenge.
What a great recipe and I bet this is divine. Looks rich! Thanks for sharing.
Cynthia
My goodness, this glaze! I would probably have to make extra since so much would disappear on my spoon.
Stopping in from GYCO.
wow, I look at the recipe and I wonder what is holding it together :o) Looks yummy though! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays :o) Can’t wait to see what you bring next week. Emily @ Nap-Time Creations
oh, and I just posted an amazing round-up from last weeks party… stop on over and check it out!
This is gorgeous, I love the heart shape! 🙂
Hopping over from SITS sharefest!
Have a lovely weekend!
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Twitter: goaskkatie
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yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Thank you for sharing at the hop! xo
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.
Wishing you a peaceful Memorial Day Weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
I love chocolate cakes and this one looks yummy! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
I’m a new follower from Let’s Get Social Sunday. I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend!
Ritchil
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Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Welcome Ritchil – I’m delighted to meet you! You have some delicious recipes on your blog.
Won’t you join us for Inspire Me Monday?
This looks absolutely delicious and perfect for my new heart tin!
Thanks for sharing
Cath
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks so much – I hope you enjoy it!
Lovely linkups this week. This chocolate torte looks especially yummy!
Thanks for linking up!
Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Glad you like it! It was delicious! 🙂
Lovely work! Would you be happy to link it in to the current Food on Friday which is all about cakes? This is the link . There are over 40 great links there already. I do hope to see you there. Cheers
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks for the invite Carole!
Looks really good! Thanks for posting on Tried and True recipes: http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/05/tried-and-true-recipe-14.html
Twitter: celialarsen
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Oh wow! The chocolate and raspberry theme has my mouth watering, and this looks pretty easy! Thanks for sharing – I’ll be trying it soon.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Awesome Cecelia – let us know what you think! 🙂
Twitter: BethFishReads
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Oh wow! Indeed. YUMMMMMMMMMMM
Twitter: lakesidemusing
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I love chocolate… this looks heavenly!!!
Twitter: feministtexican
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Oooooh, this looks delicious! Beautifully done!
That looks SOO delicious!! Thanks for linking up at Romance on a dime!
So glad you popped over to Carole’s Chatter and linked in! I am now following you with my new friend Bloglovin. Cheers
Great recipe- I love chocolate! The heart shape is super cute 🙂 Thanks for linking up to the Less Laundry, More Linking party. Hope to see you there again next week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Mariely – I loved making (and eating) this torte!
That looks so yum and cute
Twitter: over50feeling40
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Looks so good and perhaps a little less guilt!! Thanks for sharing on the Thursday blog hop!
I’ve been trying to do gluten free as much as possible, but sadly haven’t found a lot of flourless yummies that are beautiful…. This is a work of art! Thank you for sharing!
This is an outstanding blog!! I found you through the blog hop and am so glad I did; I am your newest follower, and can’t wait for more! Hoping you’ll stop by and say hi sometime! wanderlust-wishlist.blogspot.com
This would be perfect for Valentine’s day! Thanks for sharing!
Dropping by from SITS, have a great day!
that sounds like a lovely gluten free treat
Thank you for linking this up to Ladies Only Blog Share Link Party!
It looks delicious and there are many gluten-free people in my life that I bake for.
Your Flourless Chocolate Torte looks so rich and delicious, I would sure love a slice of this special treat. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks looks perfectly yummy and the ideal treat to serve to my gluten free friends. Thanks!
Alison
Nancherrow
So. Much. Yum!
YUM! This is EXACTLY what I need for Valentine’s day, as I’m gluten free. Hopping over from SITS.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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So glad to share our gluten-free recipe with you Jo-Lynne – enjoy! 🙂
I’m a sucker for chocolate anything and this looks right up my alley! Sinfully delicious! Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks so much for the pin – this is rich and delicious – so, you should love it! 🙂
Delicious chocolate torte, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning.
This looks so decadent. Thanks for sharing with Tasty Tuesdays.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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It is Jen – but it’s so worth it for special occasions like Valentine’s Day! 🙂
I will be trying this one for sure! It looks so pretty and the addition of fresh fruit is always a pretty plus! Thank you for sharing and enjoy your week.
The torte looks beautiful. And I bet it tastes wonderful.
Looks yummy , I would like to try this one.
This looks so yummy, i could just eat a slice 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays
Mmm, yum! Looks simply decadent! Thanks for sharing the recipe and Happy Pink Saturday and have a wonderful Valentines Day weekend.
A sweet way to enjoy Va;Valentine day with someone special.
I’ll be right over. Now, don’t go eating it all before I get there. lol
Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Valentine’s Day.♥
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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There is always a place at the table for you Beverly!
Yum, this looks good! I’d eat it with strawberries.
Wow, this looks so yummy and I like that there is no flour. Love the pan. This would be great for Valentine’s Day.
Thanks for sharing at Wake Up Wednesday,
Bev