Chocolate Almond Torte

An elegant dark chocolate torte made with real chocolate and almond flour. Seriously rich gluten free treat for all chocolate lovers.

Makes: 1 Round Cake (20cm)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup (100g) FreshLife almond Flour

3 tbsp cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp espresso powder

120g dark chocolate, chopped (dark chocolate chips)

100g unsalted butter

5 large eggs, at room temperature

100g granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate ganache 60ml

cooking cream

80g dark chocolate

1/4 cup FreshLife sliced almonds to decorate

dairy whip to serve

METHOD

  • Pre heat oven to 180°C. Line or butter a 20cm round cake tin and dust with extra cocoa powder.

  • Combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, coffee powder and salt. Set aside.

  • Melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth in a microwave (10-20 seconds at a time) or on a stove over low heat. Set aside.

  • In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy, for about 5 minutes.

  • Fold the melted chocolate mixture followed by the dry ingredients into the egg mixture. Work until everything is just incorporated.

  • Pour the torte batter in the prepared tin. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until an inserted skewer comes out with only a few moist crumbs.

  • Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning it out onto a rack to cool completely.

  • Chocolate ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream until hot and pour over the chocolate. Leave to let the chocolate melt, then stir until the ganache is smooth. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.

  • Drizzle the chocolate ganache all over the torte letting it to drip down the sides. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top. Let the topping to firm up before serving.

  • Serve with whipped cream.

 
Gluten Free, Baking, Desserts and TreatsSarah BlazeyAlmond Flour, Sliced Almonds