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Chocolate Torte

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A quickie dessert that can be made gluten-free and eaten hot or cold.
Course Dessert
Keyword cake, chocolate, gluten free, torte
Cook Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 9 in springform pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup almond flour or AP flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 5 eggs
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • In the microwave or over a double-boiler, melt butter and chocolate and mix together. If using a microwave, microwave in 15 second increments and stir in between to ensure nothing burns. Once completely mixed, set aside to cool.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together almond flour, sugar, eggs, and salt.
  • While waiting for chocolate and butter to cool, line your springform pan with parchment paper to ensure that none of the batter leaks out of the pan.
  • Mix the chocolate/butter mixture into the almond/sugar mixture.
  • Pour into parchment lined pan and bake at 400F on a middle rack for 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Optional - dust the top of the torte with powdered sugar before serving. for even more richness, serve alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup drizzled on top.