silky smooth flourless chocolate torta
Over the years, I tried many flourless chocolate cake recipes. This one is so silky smooth, so chocolaty, and cuts beautifully. A must-try for chocolate lovers. Very rich, so small pieces garnished with whipped cream and fresh raspberries fit the dessert bill of fare. Can be made in advance. Enjoy every bite!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Don't let the steps to make this flourless cake scare you off. It's relatively easy and the final result is an amazing, silky smooth flourless torte. Perfect for the chocolate lover in your life. Super dense, it has a texture similar to cheesecake. This is a rich, chocolaty dessert perfect for a special occasion. To garnish, we added fresh whipped cream and fresh raspberries.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
12-20 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 18 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
- - whipped cream rosettes
- - fresh berries
How To Make silky smooth flourless chocolate torta
Test Kitchen Tips
Since this is all chocolate, make sure to use high-quality chocolate when preparing this dessert. 18 oz of morsels is about 3 1/2 cups and 8 oz is about 1 cup. Also, we beat the eggs before adding them so they would incorporate easier.
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Step 1Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; cool to warm. -
Step 2Melt butter and chocolate by your favorite method (I use the microwave ) and blend until smooth.
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Step 3Stir the chocolate and sugar mixture together. Don't worry if it curdles.
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Step 4Whisk in egg and blend mixture until smooth.
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Step 5Wrap a buttered 9 or 10-inch springform pan with heavy-duty foil - over the bottom and sides.
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Step 6Carefully pour in the chocolate mixture.
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Step 7Place in a water bath (place springform in a large pan) to have the water level come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
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Step 8Bake on the center rack in a preheated 350 oven for about 50 + minutes or when the center doesn't move when gently shaken. Do not overbake.
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Step 9Remove to a rack to cool. Remove the foil carefully and cool completely. When cool, prepare the ganache.
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Step 10For the ganache, melt the cream and chocolate together. Mix until smooth.
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Step 11Pour over the cake, tilting the pan to cover it evenly.
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Step 12Chill well. Store covered for up to 3 days. Garnish as desired.
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